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==History==

==History==

The company was formerly known as '''Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie or PTT,''' then it became '''Koninklijke PTT Nederland''' until it was officially named KPN. The company's beginnings can be traced back in 1852 when the Dutch government constructed telegraph lines and established the State Telegraph Service under the Ministry of Home Affairs to promote trade and industry and to be utilized for public administration. However, the telegraph network was commercially unsuccessful due to high operational costs. In 1870, the State Telegraph Service became part of the Ministry of Finance. In 1886, the government merged its post and telegraph services under a new company, which was called Post Office. In 1893, the '''Post and Telegraph Corporation (PTT)''' was founded and its management tried to gain independence from the government. However, its operation was still closely monitored by the government. In 1915, the Post and Telegraph Corporation became state-owned. During World War 1, the government failed received little investments for the corporations and failed to deliver quality service, which resulted in complaints and call for change. The government introduce measures to improve its operations including cut back measures. In 1928, the corporation's name was changed to Netherlands Postal and Telecommunications Services (PTT). <ref name=“The History of KPN">[http://www.kpn.com/corporate/aboutkpn/company-profile/the-company/History-1.htm The History of KPN]</ref>

The company was formerly known as '''Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie or PTT,''' then it became '''Koninklijke PTT Nederland''' until it was officially named KPN. The company's beginnings can be traced back in 1852 when the Dutch government constructed telegraph lines and established the State Telegraph Service under the Ministry of Home Affairs to promote trade and industry and to be utilized for public administration. However, the telegraph network was commercially unsuccessful due to high operational costs. In 1870, the State Telegraph Service became part of the Ministry of Finance. In 1886, the government merged its post and telegraph services under a new company, which was called Post Office. In 1893, the '''Post and Telegraph Corporation (PTT)''' was founded and its management tried to gain independence from the government. However, its operation was still closely monitored by the government. In 1915, the Post and Telegraph Corporation became state-owned. During World War 1, the government failed received little investments for the corporations and failed to deliver quality service, which resulted in complaints and call for change. The government introduce measures to improve its operations including cut back measures. In 1928, the corporation's name was changed to Netherlands Postal and Telecommunications Services (PTT).  

<ref name=“The History of KPN">[http://www.kpn.com/corporate/aboutkpn/company-profile/the-company/History-1.htm The History of KPN]</ref>

In 1941, PTT became independent from government control when the German occupying forces provided the company with corporate rights however, it was a false freedom since the German forces still controlled the extent of its operations. After World War II, the Dutch government regained its control in the corporation and provided investments to ensure a successful operations of the country's communication system to help improve Dutch businesses. PTT was the second country in Europe to operate a fully automated telephone network. <ref name=" The History of KPN"/>

In 1941, PTT became independent from government control when the German occupying forces provided the company with corporate rights however, it was a false freedom since the German forces still controlled the extent of its operations. After World War II, the Dutch government regained its control in the corporation and provided investments to ensure a successful operations of the country's communication system to help improve Dutch businesses. PTT was the second country in Europe to operate a fully automated telephone network. <ref name=" The History of KPN"/>