Telenet

Overview

Telenet is one of Belgium's primary telecommunications operators, providing broadband internet, digital TV, and mobile services primarily in Flanders and Brussels. The company is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, one of the world's largest international cable companies.

Telenet has been actively rolling out fiber infrastructure to compete with incumbent operator Proximus, investing heavily in network upgrades to maintain its position in a competitive telecom market.

Media & appearances

• De TijdYouTube2026-07-28
  28/07 | Politie zet burgerpersoneel volop in voor gevoelige taken | Niet alleen klimaatveranderin...Telecom provider from which Wout van Aert's WVA Mobile rents bandwidth to operate its mobile offering.
• De TijdYouTube2026-07-24
  24/07 | WDP neemt Franse concurrent over en wordt logistieke reus | Proximus en Telenet hebben gl...Telecom operator whose subsidiary Wyre will cover rural Flanders and upgrade its network to speeds up to 10 Gbps as part of the fiber deal.
• De TijdYouTube2026-06-26
  26/06 | Vlaanderen pompt 1,2 miljard euro industriesteun in CO₂-opslag | Business boven op Brusse...CEO John Porter declined the invitation to the US embassy event, saying he is abroad.
• Ben's MentorsYouTube2026-06-24
  De €200M Digital Agency: “Customer First en AI-Native” | Pieter JanssensNamed as one of iO's large national clients in Belgium, alongside Brussels Airport.
• Ben's MentorsYouTube2025-06-11
  Verdien Geld Met Je Kennis: De OnlyFans Voor Thought LeadersAcquired Native Nation and Galaxy (via SBS) just before COVID; revenue then collapsed 70-80% and Bert exited after about a year.
• Ben's MentorsYouTube2025-02-19
  Topmarketeer over Moderne Marketing, Strategie en Influencers | Carole Lamarque (DUVAL UNION)Corporate employer that formed her during her corporate career.
• BlackBird Business EventsYouTube2023-12-06
  BlackBird Podcast aflevering 38: Gunther De VleeschouwerMentioned as one of the big telecom players ICT Architect contracted with.
• BlackBird Business EventsYouTube2022-12-22
  BlackBird Podcast aflevering 13: Mark LensPartner in the hardware donation project with the federal government and provides collection points for used laptops.

Stated facts & numbers

• 98% of iO's revenue comes from clients whose decision center and assignment sit in one country; large Belgian clients include Brussels Airport and Telenet.Ben's Mentors 2026-06-241:18:43
• Native Nation and Galaxy were sold to SBS/Telenet: 100% of shares, but only 70% of the money paid upfront; the 30% earnout was lost when revenue dropped 70-80% during COVID.Ben's Mentors 2025-06-110:54:15
• Carole Lamarque spent more than 20 years in corporate life at companies like Proximus, Telenet and bpost.Ben's Mentors 2025-02-190:02:05
• Ondernemers voor een Warm België has ~450 collection points in Belgium (via JBC, Standaard Boekhandel, De Kringwinkel, Telenet Centers) and distributed 3,500+ laptops to vulnerable families and 100+ middenveld organisations in six months.BlackBird Business Events 2022-12-220:30:12
• WVA Mobile offers 'Sprint' at €13/month (20GB, unlimited calls/SMS, +2GB when Van Aert wins) and 'Monument' at €35/month (unlimited data plus exclusive fan perks), running on the Telenet network.De Tijd 2026-07-280:13:50
• The Proximus-Telenet fiber deal includes about 30 additional commitments, including Wyre upgrading rural networks to speeds up to 10 Gbps.De Tijd 2026-07-240:04:07