Independent DutchĀ MVNOĀ and fixed broadband/TV/voice operator Youfone activated 5G access for all existing and new consumer and B2B mobile customers with suitable devices on 8 February 2023. TheĀ SIM-only mobile provider announced that all its packages now enable 5G with maximum mobile data speeds of 256Mbps (download)/150Mbps (upload), at no extra cost to the user. On its website Youfone, which provides mobile services via KPN’s network, compares its peak data speeds to three rival budget mobile brands owned by T-Mobile Netherlands: Tele2 Netherlands (5G, 225Mbps/75Mbps); Ben (4G, 100Mbps/10Mbps); and Simpel (4G, 75Mbps/10Mbps).

TeleGeographyĀ notes that Youfone launchedĀ MVNOĀ services in December 2008 hosted byĀ KPNĀ with a focus on the budget segment, while in October 2017 it launched pay-TV services following its takeover of multi-play operator Mobicross, and in January 2019 itĀ introduced 500Mbps fibre broadband servicesĀ over KPN’s infrastructure, upgrading an existing fixed broadband range based on xDSL, before expanding its portfolio again in July 2022 with fixed/mobile bundling offers. In May 2021, meanwhile, Youfone alsoĀ launched mobile services in BelgiumĀ over the Proximus network.

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