{"id":77199,"date":"2020-09-21T12:09:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T12:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=77199"},"modified":"2024-08-09T08:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:19:59","slug":"communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Amsterdam Communication Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<p>As a centre of trade with a dense population, Amsterdam\u2019s communication infrastructure is advanced, dependable and broad in scope. Several international TV, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/telephone\/\">telephone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/internet\/\">internet providers<\/a> operate in the city and rates are generally competitive.<\/p>\n<p>For the English speaking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/tv\/\">TV loving expat<\/a> this is a dream come true. Dutch TV stations show programs and films with their original soundtracks unlike, say, Germany or France where dubbing is far more common (only shows for kids are dubbed).<\/p>\n<p>Internet is usually very fast and dependable &#8211; though setting it up in the first place can prove to be a challenge (More on this under \u2018Internet\u2019 below).<\/p>\n<p>Like the rest of the world the Dutch cell phone market is competitive and good bundles or offers are available depending on your needs. However long distance calls are expensive by most providers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/newspapers-and-media\/\">Newspapers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/amsterdam\/communication\/radio\/\">radio<\/a> for all interests can be found easily and English language magazines and newspapers are stocked by stores all over the city centre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdam.info\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdam.info\/\">http:\/\/www.amsterdam.info<\/a><br \/>\nGeneral information site for Amsterdam with usefull links to museums, entertainment, transport and tips for visitors.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.dutchnews.nl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dutchnews.nl\/\">http:\/\/www.dutchnews.nl<\/a><br \/>\nEnglish-language independent news website for readers in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.npo.nl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npo.nl\/\">http:\/\/www.npo.nl<\/a><br \/>\nInteractive television site that allows you to watch programs you have missed, online.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/en.gvb.nl\" href=\"http:\/\/en.gvb.nl\/\">http:\/\/en.gvb.nl<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite with information about public transportation in Amsterdam and the rest of the country.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamfoodie.nl\/blog\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amsterdamfoodie.nl\/blog\/\">http:\/\/www.amsterdamfoodie.nl\/blog\/<\/a><br \/>\nA blog that focuses on eating and drinking venues in Amsterdam, written by a British expatriate<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The majority of Amsterdam is actually below sea level. At its lowest point it is 6.7 meters below. If global warming causes sea levels to rise the city may disappear completely.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] As a centre of trade with a dense population, Amsterdam\u2019s communication infrastructure is advanced, dependable and broad in scope. Several international TV, telephone and internet providers operate in the city and rates are generally competitive. 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