Technology
De Pijp Gains Fiber Access, Boosting Amsterdam's Tech Infrastructure
Open Dutch Fiber and KPN builds deliver speeds that support a citywide tech presence even in neighborhoods without a dedicated hub.
How we reported this
More than 13,000 households in Nieuwe Pijp and Zuid Pijp have received Open Dutch Fiber connections since the first quarter of 2023. KPN began work on an additional 10,600 homes in Oude Pijp during summer 2024. These projects extend fiber access across a district that until recently relied on the ODF network alone.
Why the timing stands out
Amsterdam already records median fixed broadband speeds between 200 and 250 Mbps and mobile speeds of 80 to 100 Mbps. The new lines arrive while 5G, available across De Pijp according to KPN maps, can reach 1,000 Mbit/s under optimal conditions. The combination gives residents and visitors reliable high-capacity links in an area whose primary identity remains its food markets and nightlife rather than any concentrated technology cluster.
De Pijp sits among Amsterdam neighborhoods served solely by the ODF network, with KPN fiber still under construction in Oude Pijp. This pattern of incremental rollout contrasts with cities that concentrate infrastructure upgrades inside established business districts. The result spreads capacity into mixed-use streets where cafés and small offices already operate alongside the Albert Cuyp Market.
Measured outcomes on the ground
Odido now sells 1 Gbit/s plans over the ODF network in De Pijp for €53 per month. Freedom Internet offers the same network with comparable speeds. Where KPN fiber reaches homes, symmetrical 4 Gbit/s service becomes available, while cable options top out near 8.5 Gbit/s. These figures sit inside the national picture in which 55 percent of Amsterdam addresses already have fiber and nearly 95 percent of households can reach high-speed service.
Because the neighborhood hosts occasional tech networking events at venues such as Brouwerij Troost De Pijp, the upgraded lines supply the bandwidth those gatherings require without needing a separate tech precinct. The infrastructure therefore supports Amsterdam’s wider ecosystem by extending usable connectivity into districts that function first as residential and leisure zones.
Residents checking coverage at their postcode through standard provider tools can confirm which network serves their building and compare current offers from Odido and KPN. Future phases will continue from the same contractors already active on the streets.