Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur

What Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur does

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI) is the Dutch government inspection authority responsible for the availability, continuity, and reliability of the Netherlands' digital infrastructure. Operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat), RDI was reorganized and renamed from Agentschap Telecom effective 1 January 2023 to reflect an expanded scope covering telecommunications, radio spectrum, AI supervision, cybersecurity certification, and IoT security. The agency is headquartered in Groningen with additional offices in Amersfoort and The Hague, and a regional presence in Kralendijk, Bonaire to serve the Caribbean Netherlands (BES islands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba). RDI holds exclusive statutory authority over spectrum allocation, telecom licensing, trust service provider supervision under eIDAS, and cybersecurity certification through the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA) under the EU Cybersecurity Act.

RDI's product and technology portfolio combines regulatory infrastructure with proprietary technical assets. The Mijn RDI self-service portal provides 24/7 license and registration management for radio amateurs, maritime users, and aviation operators via DigiD, eHerkenning, and eIDAS authentication. Specialized technical assets include the IoT-testlab for smart device security testing, the AI-based Firmware Vulnerability Scanner (juryprijs Innovatieprijs Toezicht en Handhaving 2026), the Trendradar strategic monitoring tool, and the DSMS (Dynamic Spectrum Management and Sharing) system piloted from December 2024 to September 2025 in the 3.8–4.2 GHz band. RDI is a co-founder of the 5Groningen fieldlab, the only rural 5G testing ground in Europe, in partnership with KPN, Huawei, Vodafone, Ericsson, and academic institutions.

RDI's revenue model rests on three pillars: (1) Dutch government appropriations through the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy as its primary funding source; (2) recurring annual license and registration fees set under the Regeling vergoedingen Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur, covering radio amateur registrations, maritime radio equipment users, aviation licenses, and broadcasting/media licenses; and (3) episodic spectrum auction proceeds, most notably the June 2024 5G auction which generated €174,427,204 across KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo, and a 2024 5G-at-sea auction yielding €975,000 across Tampnet and T-Mobile. The customer base spans maritime operators, radio amateurs, aviation operators, broadcasters and event organizers, telecom operators, trust service providers, and the general public. RDI markets and distributes its services exclusively through direct government channels including the Mijn RDI portal, telephone contact center, field inspections, the Test & Tag event service, and its Bonaire regional office.

Name

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur

Legal name

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI)

Website

https://rdi.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI) is the Dutch government inspection authority under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy that supervises digital infrastructure, radio spectrum, telecommunications, AI, and cybersecurity for the Netherlands and the BES islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protocol Security & Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) (HDADAJAH)

Keywords

• Spectrum management
• Telecom regulation
• Frequency licensing
• Cybersecurity supervision
• Digital infrastructure oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: RDI is a Dutch government inspection authority under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat). As a regulatory body, it is primarily funded through government appropriations. Core operations include spectrum management, licensing, supervision, and enforcement.
2. Annual License and Registration Fees: RDI charges annual fees for radio amateur registrations, maritime radio equipment users, aviation licenses, and frequency space usage licenses. Fees are set annually under the 'Regeling vergoedingen Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur'. Users pay via bank transfer or automatic debit. The bank account is NL69INGB0705001180.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI) is the Dutch government inspection authority that ensures the availability, continuity, and reliability of the Netherlands' digital infrastructure. It does this by issuing and managing radio frequency licenses and registrations (for radio amateurs, maritime users, aviation, broadcasting, telecom operators and satellite services), supervising telecom providers and trust service providers under eIDAS, conducting field measurements of wireless signals, and overseeing AI applications and cybersecurity certifications under the EU AI Act and the Cyberbeveiligingswet. RDI also conducts research and innovation activities through its IoT Test Lab, Trendradar, and the 5Groningen fieldlab, and operates the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA).

Product overview

Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI) is the Dutch government inspection authority for digital infrastructure under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. RDI offers a portfolio of regulatory and supervisory services including spectrum licensing and registration via the Mijn RDI customer portal, frequency management for 5G, digital resilience oversight, and AI supervision. The organization maintains specialized testing facilities including an IoT-testlab for smart device security testing and the 5Groningen fieldlab for 5G applications. RDI also operates the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA) under the EU Cybersecurity Act, provides the Trust Services Dashboard for qualified trust service providers, and has developed proprietary tools like the Firmware Vulnerability Scanner. RDI's strategic planning is supported by the Trendradar tool for monitoring technological developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radio Amateur Registration and Licensing Annual registration and frequency use authorization for radio amateurs (ham operators), including special call signs, relay/beacon stations, and higher transmission powers. Registrations are managed through the Mijn RDI self-service portal accessible via DigiD.
• Maritime Radio Equipment Registration Annual registration of maritime radio equipment for boat owners, shipping companies, and maritime operators. Covers marafone radios, EPIRB distress beacons, AIS transponders, and handheld radios. Managed through the Mijn RDI portal.
• Aviation Frequency Licensing Annual frequency licensing for aviation operators covering ground stations, aircraft radio equipment, drone operators, and satellite earth stations. Includes both commercial aviation and drone operators operating in Dutch airspace.
• Broadcasting and Event Spectrum Licensing (PMSE, SNG, local radio/TV) Frequency licensing for broadcasters, event organizers, and media companies. Covers event radio, satellite news gathering (SNG), wireless audio/video connections (PMSE — wireless microphones, in-ear monitors), and local radio/TV transmission. RDI provides on-site Test & Tag services at event venues.
• 5G Mobile Spectrum Licenses (Auction) Multi-year spectrum licenses for mobile network operators covering 4G/5G network operations. Allocated via auction (multi-round clock auction with exit bids). Spectrum assigned to operators in the 3,450-3,750 MHz band for terrestrial 5G and in the 700 MHz band for 5G at sea.
• Trust Service Provider Supervision (eIDAS) Regulatory supervision of qualified and non-qualified electronic trust service providers (certificate authorities, electronic signatures, eDelivery, website authentication) under the eIDAS regulation. RDI maintains the national Trusted List and handles incident reporting from providers.
• National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA) Authoritative body established under the EU Cybersecurity Act to implement the prior approval model for cybersecurity certification in the Netherlands. Operates at dutchncca.nl.
• Mijn RDI Self-Service Portal 24/7 online portal at mijn.rdi.nl that enables radio amateurs, maritime users, aviation operators, broadcasters, event organizers, and trust service providers to submit applications, manage their registrations, process changes, and terminate licenses. Authenticated via DigiD, eHerkenning, and eIDAS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5G auction generated €174,427,204 for the Dutch government from KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo frequency licenses
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LogiuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2017RDI and Logius have a cooperation protocol (samenwerkingsprotocol) for supervision of trust service providers that have joined PKIoverheid. Logius is the Dutch government organization responsible for digital infrastructure and service integration. The protocol governs joint oversight of qualified trust service providers under the eIDAS regulation.
• LINC (Learning from Incidents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI contributes to the LINC research project led by Universiteit Twente, which focuses on learning from incidents in digital systems. RDI provides knowledge and expertise and participates in advisory boards.
• INTERSECT (Internet of Secure Things)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI participates in the INTERSECT project led by TU Eindhoven, focused on Internet of Things security. RDI contributes knowledge and expertise to this research initiative.
• DO IOT Fieldlab (Delft on Internet of Things)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI contributes to the DO IOT Fieldlab led by TU Delft, which explores Internet of Things applications and security testing. RDI provides expertise from its IoT test lab.
• NEWFOCUS (European Network on Future Generation Optical Wireless Communication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI participates in the NEWFOCUS COST Action (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) focused on next-generation optical wireless communication technologies. RDI contributes to this European research network.
• 5Groningen (5G Fieldlab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI is co-founder of the 5Groningen fieldlab, the only rural 5G testing ground in the Netherlands and Europe. Partners include: Economic Board Groningen (EBG), KPN, Huawei, Vodafone, Ericsson, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Hanzehogeschool, SURF, and TNO. The fieldlab conducts experiments in traffic/logistics, healthcare, living environment, energy, and agriculture since 2016. Extended until at least 2020.
• Havenbedrijf Rotterdam (Port of Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI collaborated with Havenbedrijf Rotterdam for the DSMS (Dynamic Spectrum Management and Sharing) pilot. Havenbedrijf Rotterdam's private 5G network was added as a secondary user in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band, sharing the band with Speedcast's satellite service. The pilot ran from December 2024 to September 2025 and demonstrated successful spectrum sharing.
• SpeedcastcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpeedcast is a satellite communications provider serving as the primary user in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band during RDI's DSMS pilot. The DSMS system successfully protected Speedcast's satellite services while enabling shared use of the frequency band with the Port of Rotterdam's private 5G network.
• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI (as Agentschap Telecom) is a member of ETSI, a recognized European standards organization. RDI participates in the Securing AI working group, contributing to the report 'Securing Artificial Intelligence: Problem Statement' — a first step toward international standards for secure AI deployment.
• NCSC (Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRDI refers website vulnerability reports to the Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC), which handles CVD (Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure) reports in coordination with Dienst Publiek en Communicatie. This partnership ensures coordinated response to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ofcom: The UK communications regulator with spectrum management, telecom oversight, and broadcasting licensing responsibilities. Most direct international peer to RDI in scope and remit.
• Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM): Dutch authority covering consumer protection and market regulation, with telecom-market overlap with RDI. Domestic peer with overlapping jurisdiction on telecom operators.
• ARCEP: French regulatory authority for electronic communications, postal, and print media distribution. Direct European peer with similar telecom and spectrum management mandate.
• Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA): Germany's federal network regulator for electricity, gas, telecommunications, post, and railway. Closest large European peer to RDI in combining spectrum/telecom oversight with broader infrastructure responsibilities.

Regional players

• AGCOM: Italian authority for communications and media. European regional peer with overlapping telecom/spectrum responsibilities, though operating in a different jurisdiction.
• ANACOM: Portuguese communications regulator covering spectrum, electronic communications, and postal services. Comparable in mandate but smaller jurisdiction than RDI.
• ANFR (Agence Nationale des Fréquences): French spectrum management agency with narrower spectrum-only focus than RDI. Comparable to RDI's spectrum management function but without the broader digital infrastructure mandate.
• PTS (Swedish Post and Telecom Authority): Swedish regulator for electronic communications and postal services. Comparable European peer in spectrum and telecom oversight scope.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): US federal regulator for communications spectrum, broadcasting, and interstate telecommunications. Large incumbent peer with broader geographic and commercial scope than RDI.

Others

• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute): European standards organization where RDI participates (including the Securing AI working group). Enabling/ecosystem peer rather than direct regulator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xsocial.overheid.nl/@rdi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wijzijnRDI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wijzijnrdi
• Instagraminstagram.com/wijzijnRDI

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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