Release date: 2 April 2019
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
KONINKLIJKE KPN NVLocation
Description
The project relates to the expansion in capacity of the promoter's 4G mobile broadband network and the initial deployment of a 5G network, in order to cope with the expected growth of data traffic and demand for higher data rates. It covers investments in the radio, access network, transmission, core network and IT systems. The project also includes improvements of the promoter's cybersecurity capabilities.
Objectives
The project will result in increasing the capacity, and therefore the speed and quality of service, of the promoter's mobile network in the country.
Sector(s)
- Telecom - Information and communication
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 300 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 650 million
Environmental aspects
The installation of mobile telecommunication networks do not fall under Annexes I and II of the Directive 2014/52/EU amending the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU, and are therefore not subject to mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment. There is no particular negative residual environmental impact expected.
Procurement
The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector not having the status of a contracting authority, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.
Status
Signed - 1/04/2019
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).