Fiber internet in De Pijp

Last updated: September 16, 2026

De Pijp is one of the most densely built and historical neighborhoods of Amsterdam. Independent reports surrounding the installation of fiber internet show that this characteristic architecture brings specific civil engineering challenges, particularly concerning the old foundations.

Historical foundations and the Klic report

Drilling from the public road through the historical foundation to the meter cupboard in a pre-war neighborhood like De Pijp is not without risk of moisture penetration or structural damage. Shared experiences show that residents sometimes become actively involved in the search for a safe passage.

Residents and contractors often try to use existing, empty conduits (previously laid for the copper line) to prevent damage.

Signals from the neighborhood

The responses of residents in this neighborhood show an interplay between high expectations in advance and the reality of drilling and excavating:

• A resident describes that an official Klic orientation request was filed with the Cadastre (Kadaster). This proved necessary to find the exact location of the old entry conduits in the foundation, in order to guide the new fiber optic cable damage-free into the meter cupboard. [Source: Tweakers.net]

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