Forecast: Mobile Broadband Subscriptions in the Netherlands

Mobile broadband subscriptions in the Netherlands demonstrated significant growth between 2013 and 2023, with the value standing at 24.611 million subscriptions in 2023. The year-on-year variations from 2013 to 2023 fluctuated but generally showed an upwards trend with notable accelerations such as in 2016 (15.8%) and 2018 (29.53%). The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) averaged about 4.21% over the past five years leading up to 2023, indicating steady growth despite fluctuations.

Over the next five years, projections suggest continued growth with a five-year forecasted CAGR of 3.63%, reaching 30.968 million subscriptions by 2028, leading to an overall growth of 19.53% during this period. This indicates sustained, albeit slower, growth in mobile broadband subscriptions.

Key future trends to watch:

• Emerging 5G networks and their impact on subscription rates.
• Increasing adoption of IoT devices contributing to mobile broadband demand.
• Potential market saturation and its implications for growth rates.