But the claim that the old networks are disappearing is denied by their administrators. “Ziggo’s coax network will continue to be used, is future-proof and will not be closed,” says a spokesman for the company. In addition, the company believes that their network can compete well with fiber optics. “Ziggo offers an internet connection with a maximum of 1 Gbit/s download speed throughout its service area in the Netherlands, as much as most fiber providers currently provide.”