KPN

KPN, is the leading telecommunications and IT service provider in the Netherlands. Founded in 1881, KPN has a rich history of innovation and still remains at the forefront of providing reliable and high-quality communication services. The company offers a wide range of services, including fixed and mobile telephony, broadband internet, and television services. Headquartered in The Netherlands, Rotterdam, KPN serves millions of residential and business customers across the Netherlands.

KPN is committed to connecting the people and businesses of the Netherlands through secure and sustainable communication solutions. With a mission to drive digital transformation, KPN focuses on delivering cutting-edge technology and ensuring that its customers stay ahead in an increasingly digital world. The company is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of service quality, while also contributing to the social and environmental well-being of the communities it serves.

KPN’s strategy focuses on continuous innovation and investment in future technologies. The company is rolling out fiber-optic networks across the Netherlands, aiming for nationwide coverage by 2026, while also expanding its 5G network and developing advanced IT solutions like cybersecurity and cloud services. Through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, KPN enhances its offerings to meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses.

”Using an open infrastructure software-based solution means that we can scale our unified telco cloud to handle shifts in network traffic and to develop NFV in a matter that is best for our customers.”

– Department of Strategy and Innovation, KPN

To address the need for modernization, Fairbanks collaborated with KPN to implement an open infrastructure software-based solution. This new infrastructure was designed to be flexible and scalable, enabling KPN to adapt to technological advancements and future growth.

Fairbanks helped KPN build a unified telco cloud platform capable of handling significant shifts in network traffic. By leveraging software-defined networking and cloud technologies, the platform ensures that KPN can scale its services efficiently and maintain consistent performance.

The project encompassed the development and deployment of NFV solutions. Fairbanks collaborated with KPN, working in close partnership to fully integrate NFV into their operational framework, which significantly enhanced service delivery speed and greatly improved overall operational agility.

The project involved the comprehensive development and deployment of NFV solutions. Fairbanks closely collaborated with KPN, working in partnership to seamlessly integrate NFV into their operational framework. This integration significantly improved service delivery speed and enhanced operational agility across KPN’s services.

Fairbanks boosted KPN’s efficiency by integrating automation tools into the cloud infrastructure, streamlining processes, reducing errors, and speeding up their service deployment. This allowed KPN to focus on innovation and customer experience while maintaining efficient network management.

“With the great knowledge and the executed knowledge transfers, Fairbanks helped not only KPN as an organization, but also our teams to move forward within this technical domain.”

– Department of Strategy and Innovation, KPN