Homes and businesses with a fiber optic connection from Delta can choose television and internet from Ziggo starting next year. This is a remarkable development, as Ziggo’s focus has so far been entirely on its own cable network.
Ziggo has been offering internet, television, and telephony for years via its almost nationwide coaxial cable network. But there are also places in the Netherlands where Ziggo does not have its own network.
In areas where Delta’s fiber optic network is present, Ziggo will offer television and internet starting in 2026. For this, the provider uses Delta’s fiber optic network. This includes the regions of Twente, Westland, and Zeeland, as well as parts of places like Gouda, Schiedam, and Aalsmeer.
The agreement between Ziggo and Delta is a remarkable strategic change. Ziggo’s focus has so far been entirely on its own cable network. With the exception of a few local fiber optic networks, the company did not want to offer services on the fiber optic networks of competitors. KPN also follows this strategy, but Ziggo is now breaking with it.
Various operators of fiber optic networks have long advocated for the sharing of networks. “We have always been a strong proponent of open networks, where multiple providers use each other’s infrastructure,” says Delta director Marco Visser. “We see this as a healthy market development that once again emphasizes that the construction of duplicate fiber optic networks is not necessary.”
New Ziggo Strategy Should Prevent Further Customer Loss
Ziggo calls the collaboration with Delta “an important next step in the company’s new strategy.” Through the collaboration with Delta, 600,000 addresses where no Ziggo connection is available can still use Ziggo’s services next year.
The strategic change is also much needed. As you can read in the article below, hundreds of thousands of Ziggo customers have already switched to the fiber optic networks of KPN, Delta, and Open Dutch Fiber in recent years. The agreement with Delta should ensure that Ziggo’s customer base starts to grow again from next year.