General informationCommercial name of the operator: KPN Group Belgium n.v/s.a.Brief description of its activitiesKPN Group Belgium is the fastest growing mobile operator in Belgium. In 2007 nearly 500,000 GSM users switched to KPN Group Belgium. Thanks to its competitive and transparent rates, each day more than 1,300 customers choose KPN Group Belgium. Because with KPN Group Belgium they can make many more calls while paying much less.KPN Group Belgium made even more investments in the optimisation of its network. Through the implementation of modern extended GSM technology both indoor and outdoor coverage was improved. Today nearly 100% of the Belgian population has coverage with the KPN Group Belgium network. KPN Group Belgium is also implementing EDGE and UMTS.KPN Group Belgium is a 100% subsidiary of the Netherlands' Koninklijke KPN, one of the most important telecom operators on the European market, and has its headquarters in Brussels. At the end of 2007, KPN Group Belgium employed 535 people, with a market share of around 23%. In 2007 KPN Group Belgium achieved a turnover of €613 million. The company aims at specific market sectors.KPN Group Belgium distributes its products and services via 51 KPN Group Belgium-shops and more than 600 KPN Group Belgium dealers spread throughout all of Belgium. August 2007, KPN Group Belgium acquired the distribution entity, ALLO telecom. It has 51 points of sales with a high presence in the South of the country witch will develop the business of KPN Group Belgium in Wallonia. In total, KPN Group Belgium owns now about 100 points of sales in Belgium. ALLO telecom will remain a separate entity.KPN Mobile International B.V. acquired Tele2 Belgium S.A. and Versatel Belgium S.A. (together "Tele2 Belgium"). This acquisition will allow KPN Group Belgium to expand and grow its regional presence and reinforce its strategic position in the B2B market.Corporate Social ResponsibilityKPN Group Belgium’s view on Corporate Social Responsibility is that KPN Group Belgium, as a company, is actively concerned with the welfare of society at large. It is our desire to have a positive impact on the people and communities in which we operate. We are currently designing a CSR programme which will clearly link our view of corporate social responsibility to our shared values, mission and vision. Some key elements we are taking into consideration are:
- Recognition and acceptance of individual, physical and cultural diversity (self-realization)
- Recognition and translation of basic human rights of self and others into "freedom of communication" (Freedom of Speech)
- Acceptance of new ideas, experiences, and people (unconventionality)
- Understanding of the importance of volunteering in social and community activities (altruism)
If you require further information on this subject, you can always contact the Corporate Communication Department at KPN Group Belgium via +32 (0)484/006 200.