Cable Internet (Kabel) in the Netherlands
High-speed DOCSIS 3.1 broadband delivered across over 90% of Dutch addresses via Ziggo.
If your Dutch residence does not yet have an active fiber optic connection, Cable Broadband is your fastest and most reliable alternative. Operated nationally by Ziggo (a joint venture of Liberty Global and Vodafone), the Dutch cable network provides gigabit download speeds across virtually every city and village.
How Dutch Coaxial Cable Works
The network is technically a Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) system. Optical fiber carries data from the provider's core network directly to neighborhood street cabinets. From the street cabinet to your living room or meterkast, high-grade coaxial copper cables transmit the signal via DOCSIS 3.1 protocols.
Advantages of Cable Internet
- Massive availability: Covers >90% of Dutch homes
- High download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps (2 Gbps)
- Seamless self-installation: Simply plug into the wall socket
- Exceptional live TV and European sports channel integration
Disadvantages
- Asymmetric: Upload speeds are much lower (25 - 300 Mbps)
- Higher standard monthly fees after promotional periods
- Single national network operator (Ziggo infrastructure)
Ziggo vs hollandsnieuwe on Cable
While Ziggo is the premium brand with premium customer perks, hollandsnieuwe operates as a value alternative using Ziggo's physical cable lines. If you want gigabit cable download speeds without paying for premium TV extras, hollandsnieuwe offers 1,000 Mbps for as low as €17.50 to €22.50 per month during promotional discount periods.
Current Cable Broadband Packages (Ziggo & Partners)
| Provider & Plan | Download / Upload | Monthly Promo | Welcome Cashback & Perks | Action |
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Ziggo
Cable
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2,000 Mb/s
Upload: 120 Mb/s
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€34.95 /mo
Avg: €40.37/mo
6 months: from €59.95 to €34.95 a month
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✓ €85 cashback ✓ Free connection (worth €19.95)
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Ziggo
Cable
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2,000 Mb/s
Upload: 120 Mb/s
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€34.95 /mo
Avg: €42.45/mo
12 months: from €59.95 to €34.95 a month
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✓ €120 cashback ✓ Free connection (worth €19.95)
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Delta
Cable
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2,000 Mb/s
Upload: 300 Mb/s
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€30 /mo
Avg: €47.5/mo
12 months: from €65 to €30 a month
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✓ €20 cashback
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Delta
Cable
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2,000 Mb/s
Upload: 300 Mb/s
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€30 /mo
Avg: €47.5/mo
6 months: from €65 to €30 a month
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Ziggo
Cable
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1,000 Mb/s
Upload: 100 Mb/s
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€34.95 /mo
Avg: €32.87/mo
9 months: from €54.95 to €34.95 a month
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✓ €85 cashback ✓ Free connection (worth €19.95)
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hollandsnieuwe
Cable
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1,000 Mb/s
Upload: 100 Mb/s
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€22.5 /mo
Avg: €33.75/mo
12 months: from €45 to €22.50 a month
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hollandsnieuwe
Cable
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1,000 Mb/s
Upload: 100 Mb/s
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€22.5 /mo
Avg: €33.75/mo
6 months: from €45 to €22.50 a month
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Ziggo
Cable
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1,000 Mb/s
Upload: 100 Mb/s
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€27.48 /mo
Avg: €39.65/mo
9 months: from €54.95 to €27.48 a month
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✓ €120 cashback ✓ Free connection (worth €19.95)
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Connecting Your Cable Modem: The AOP Wall Socket
In the Netherlands, your cable connection enters through the AOP (Abonnee Overname Punt). In older apartments, this is a round wall socket in the living room with TV and Radio prongs. In modern homes, it is located in the meterkast.
Installing Ziggo cable is notoriously simple: you connect the provided coaxial push-on cable from the wall box to the Ziggo Connectbox or Giga Connectbox modem. No drilling or technician visit is needed in 95% of cases.
Free Connection Promotion
Ziggo packages currently include complimentary connection worth €19.95 and up to €120 cashback when ordering through our Mobiel.nl comparison portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical answers to common questions about Dutch internet contracts, speeds, and installation.
Yes, Ziggo owns the national coaxial cable network covering over 90% of Dutch households. However, under Dutch market regulations, virtual providers like hollandsnieuwe also offer budget-friendly broadband packages over Ziggo's physical lines.
Cable broadband operates on DOCSIS 3.1 standards over hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) architecture. The radio frequency spectrum over coaxial cables allocates significantly more bandwidth to downstream data than upstream, resulting in upload speeds between 25 and 300 Mbps.
No. While Ziggo is famous for its comprehensive television bundles and sports rights (including Formula 1 and UEFA Champions League), you can order Internet-Only cable packages without paying for a TV box.
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