KPN Launches Coverage on Demand and Guaranteed Bandwidth Services for 5G Business Customers

KPN said that it is activating its 5G mobile network in the Netherlands today 28 July. 

All KPN customers with a mobile subscription will experience the benefits as of that day: even more speed and capacity - at home, on the road and in the office. In addition, all customers with a suitable device can instantly use 5G network. Moreover, business customers will be able to purchase as of that day special 5G-services such as coverage on demand and guaranteed bandwidth services.

KPN is modernizing its mobile network throughout the Netherlands, a huge operation that is expected to be completed in the second half of next year.

KPN is launching the first three distinctive services for business customers on 5G technology, enabling new digital solutions in many industries:

 1. Coverage on demand - KPN can offer customers tailormade indoor and outdoor coverage depending on the needs of customers to implement new applications.

 2. Application priority  - With 5G KPN can prioritize the delivery of mobile data of special applications throughout the Netherlands, even if there is heightened traffic on the network. This service concerns data traffic that in the public interest should take precedence. For example, a company can use this service to secure payment transactions. Emergency services can use this service to lower poles in the city center and turn traffic lights green so that they can get as quickly as possible to those in need. 

3. Guaranteed bandwidth - With this service, KPN can offer business customers on their premises as an option the guarantee that they will always have a good connection for their business applications. For example, think of 'tele-operations' where forklift trucks and cranes are controlled remotely.