“Internet and digital TV in Belgium too expensive”

According to Test-Aankoop, Belgians pay 44 euros on average for their internet connection each month. The European average is only 37 euros.

Test-Aankoop also says that the internet providers Belgacom and Telenet both keep the prices artificially high. The pair have a 90 percent share of the Belgian market and "abuse their strong position", Test-Aankoop claims.

Belgacom has said that the findings of Test-Aankoop are not correct. The Belgian telecom giant claims that the average price of 44 euros as calculated by Test-Aankoop is wrong. "Our most expensive rate is 41 euros, our budget rate is 20 euros. On average, we offer rates of 33 euros", said Jan Margot of Belgacom.

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