Summary of broadband development in Denmark
Denmark's Digital Strategy aims at 100 Mbps download and 30 Mbps upload speeds for all households and businesses by 2020. The strategy sets the course for Danish public sector digitisation efforts and their interaction with businesses and industry. A new Broadband Strategy is in preparation.
National broadband strategy and policy
Responsible authorities
- The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (Klima, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet) is responsible for Danish broadband policy development and administration. Its principal actions include the regulatory framework for the telecom sector and the setting of broadband goals, which are collectively agreed on by the Government.
- The Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) is part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and acts as the principal national regulatory authority for telecommunication in Denmark. The agency is the national broadband competence centre and its tasks include implementation of broadband policy, matters related to physical infrastructure, rights of way, radio equipment, net neutrality and spectrum management.
- The Danish Business Authority, an agency under the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, is the independent regulatory authority in charge of market analysis and decisions and carries out tasks on internet regulation and e-privacy.
- The Danish Agency for Digitisation is an agency of the Ministry of Finance established in 2011 to speed up the digitisation processes required to modernise the Danish welfare society. The Agency is in charge of the digitisation of Denmark and is responsible for the implementation of the government's digital ambitions in the public sector.
Main aims for broadband development
The central government, regions and municipalities have agreed a Digital Strategy 2016-2020 in order to accelerate the adoption of digital solutions in the public sector. The strategy aims at 100 Mbps download and 30 Mbps upload speeds for all households and businesses by 2020. The Danish government is working on a new Broadband Strategy, expected in 2021.
The Danish Energy Agency has published a 5G Action Plan for Denmark focusing on four main topics as the chief cornerstones for a successful roll-out and utilisation of 5G: frequencies, roll-out, regulation and use cases.
Main measures for broadband development
- Broadband mapping: The Danish Energy Agency monitors broadband development via the mapping tool (Tjekditnet). It is an interactive mapping of offered and technically possible speeds, available technologies and providers of subscriptions at an address level for all Danish addresses including businesses, households, public buildings and holiday homes. The mapping covers both fixed access and mobile coverage. Aggregated data on coverage at municipal or regional level is also available. The site offers a tool to measure the speed and quality of the users current connection.
National and regional broadband financial instruments
Denmark’s primary focus is on the roll-out of high-speed network infrastructure based on private investments. A key role is reserved for municipalities in coordinating and promoting the process in cooperation with telecommunication operators. Public funding is reserved for areas with poor broadband coverage. Some of the current financial measures are:
State aid was introduced in 2013 for the island of Bornholm, and later in a nationwide aid measure: the Broadband Fund (Bredbåndspuljen). The Broadband Fund aims at locals aggregating their demand to apply for financial assistance collectively. The Broadband Fund is administered by the Danish Energy Agency. The Danish government has used DKK 100 million yearly since 2018 to support households and firms with poor broadband coverage.
Data on broadband development and technologies in Denmark
For the latest data on broadband coverage, subscriptions and penetrations, coverage of different broadband technologies and costs check the scoreboard reports and the country reports of the Digital Economy & Society Index (DESI). National data is also available at the Energy Agency’s site.
Spectrum assignments for wireless broadband
For details on harmonised spectrum assignments consult the European 5G Observatory.
National publications and press documents
English
- Digital Strategy 2016-2020
- 5G Action Plan for Denmark
- Study on National Broadband Plans in the EU-28
- Europe's Digital Progress Report 2017
- Guide to High-Speed Broadband Investment
- Broadband Connectivity Reports and Analyses
- Mobile and fixed broadband prices in Europe at the end of 2019
- Study on broadband coverage in Europe 2019
Danish
Interview with the national Broadband Competence Office
Contact information
BCO Denmark (national Broadband Competence Office): Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen)
Address: Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 43, 1577 København, Denmark
Contact via email
Phone: +45 33 92 75 41
Website
Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (Klima, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet)
Address: Stormgade 2-6, 1470 Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact via email
Phone: +45 33 92 28 00
Website
Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs (Erhvervsministeriet)
Address: Slotsholmsgade 10-12, 1216 Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact via email
Phone: +45 33 92 33 50
Website
Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen)
Address: Langelinie Allé 17, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact via email
Phone: +45 35 29 10 00
Website
Agency for Digitisation (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen)
Address: Landgreven 4, 1017 Copenhagen, Denmark
Contact via email
Phone: +45 3392 5200
Website
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Digital connectivity and 5G rollout are among the ten strategic priorities of the Spain Digital 2025 Agenda.
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Slovakia has set the long-term objective of achieving access to high-speed internet connection with at least 30 Mbps for all households by the end of 2020.
Slovenská republika si stanovila ako dlhodobý cieľ umožniť všetkým domácnostiam prístup k vysokorýchlostnému internetovému pripojeniu s rýchlosťou najmenej 30 Mbit/s do konca roku 2020.
Romania’s broadband plan focuses on building up a national broadband network as a first step towards achieving the targets set by the Digital Agenda for Europe.
Planul României privind rețeaua de bandă largă se axează pe înființarea unei rețele naționale de bandă largă ca prim pas în atingerea țintelor stabilite de către Agenda Digitală pentru Europa.
Portugal’s NGA coverage is slightly below EU average. The Agenda Portugal Digital aims at development of a digital infrastructure that allows citizens to take advantage of the new opportunities offered by technologies.
A cobertura NGA de Portugal está ligeiramente abaixo da média da UE. A Agenda Portugal Digital visa o desenvolvimento de uma infraestrutura digital que permita aos cidadãos tirar partido das novas oportunidades que as tecnologias oferecem.
Poland’s national broadband plan foresees that 100% of households should have access to internet connectivity of at least 30 Mbps by 2020. 50% of households should have internet connectivity of 100 Mbps by 2020.
Polski Narodowy Plan Szerokopasmowy przewiduje, że do 2020 r. 100% gospodarstw domowych powinno mieć dostęp do internetu o przepustowości co najmniej 30 Mbps. Również do 2020 r. 50% gospodarstw domowych powinno korzystać z internetu o przepustowości 100 Mbps.
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Malta’s broadband policy is technology neutral and favours a competitive market environment.
Il-politika ta' Malta dwar il-broadband hija waħda newtrali f'termini ta' teknoloġija u favur ambjent kummerċjali kompetittiv.
Die Entwicklung einer Kommunikationsinfrastruktur mit dem Ziel flächendeckende Gigabitzugänge zur Verfügung zu stellen, bildet einen der Schwerpunkte im Regierungsprogramm von Luxemburg.
The development of a communication infrastructure with a target of gigabit broadband access throughout the country is one of the priorities in the governmental programme of Luxembourg.
Le développement d’une infrastructure des communications avec pour objectif de fournir un accès haut débit en gigaoctet dans tout le pays est l’une des priorités du programme du gouvernement du Luxembourg.
Lietuvos naujos kartos interneto prieigos plėtros plane dėmesys sutelkiamas į tiesioginį valstybės indėlį į ilgalaikės infrastruktūros plėtrą, remiamos priemonės, kuriomis skatinamos privačiojo sektoriaus investicijos ir didinama spartaus plačiajuosčio ryšio paklausa.
Lithuania‘s Next Generation Internet Access Development Plan focuses on direct state contribution to long-term infrastructure development, supports measures promoting private sector investments and seeks to foster an increase in demand for fast broadband access.
Broadband facilitates the development of e-services for government, schools, commerce, health and business besides providing high-speed internet to residents, businesses and public administrations in Latvia.
Platjoslas sakari atvieglo e-pakalpojumu attīstību valdības, skolu, tirdzniecības, veselības aprūpes un uzņēmējdarbības vajadzībām, nodrošinot ātrdarbīgu internetu Latvijas iedzīvotājiem, uzņēmumiem un valsts pārvaldes iestādēm.
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Hungary’s National Digitization Strategy 2021-2030 aims at 95% of households covered by gigabit networks by 2030.
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The Greek Digital Transformation Bible 2020-2025 highlights connectivity as one of the five strategic axes and acknowledges the Gigabit Society 2025 targets.
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Der Koalitionsvertrag 2018 der Bundesregierung sieht das vorrangige Ziel eines flächendeckenden Ausbaus von Gigabit-Netzen bis 2025 vor. Die Bundesregierung hat eine 5G-Strategie für Deutschland entwickelt.
The 2018 coalition agreement of the German Federal Government identifies the priority goal of a nationwide expansion of gigabit networks by 2025. The federal government has also developed a 5G Strategy for Germany.
The national broadband programme France Très Haut Débit sets out the targets of fast broadband access for all households by 2022 and fibre for all by 2025.
Le plan national français Très Haut Débit relatif à la technologie large bande vise à rendre le très haut débit accessible dans tous les foyers d'ici 2022. Le plan prévoit la fibre pour tous d'ici 2025.
The Finnish authorities go for a competition-driven, fibre-based network roll-out assisted by public funds for underserved areas and advice for local municipalities on how to deploy broadband networks.
Suomen viranomaiset toteuttavat julkisin varoin tuetun kilpailuvetoisen, kuitupohjaisen verkon käyttöönoton alueilla, joilla palveluiden levinneisyys on alhainen, sekä tarjoavat kunnille laajakaistaverkot käyttöönottoa koskevaa neuvontaa.
Eesti on teinud lairibaühenduse baasteenuse kättesaadavaks kogu riigis ning 2020. aasta lairibaühenduse eesmärgid on kooskõlas digitaalarengu tegevuskava eesmärkidega.
Estonia has established basic broadband coverage throughout the country, and has brought its broadband targets for 2020 in line with those of the Digital Agenda for Europe.
Národní strategie České republiky má za cíl dosažení širokopásmového přístupu k internetu s rychlostí alespoň 30 Mb/s pro všechny obyvatel a alespoň 100 Mb/s pro 50 % domácností do roku 2020. Cílem je očekávat jak prostřednictvím investic soukromého sektoru, tak i veřejné podpory...
The National Plan for the Development of Very High Capacity Networks, approved in March 2021, defines the strategic approach of the Czech Republic to the construction of VHCN.
Το ευρυζωνικό σχέδιο της Κύπρου έθεσε στρατηγικούς στόχους για την περίοδο 2016-2020 και ευθυγραμμίζεται με τους στόχους της κοινωνίας Gigabit. Η Κύπρος έχει υιοθετήσει αρκετά μέτρα από πλευράς ζήτησης με στόχο την τόνωση της ψηφιακής οικονομίας της.
Cyprus’ broadband plan sets strategic objectives for 2016-2020 and is aligned with the Gigabit Society objectives and the 5G Action Plan. It aims at Internet coverage with at least 30 Mbps for all households and businesses by 2020. In order to achieve the 2020 take-up target of...
Croatia’s strategy contains basic principles such as service and technological neutrality, net neutrality and inclusion of broadband internet access among universal services.
Strategija Republike Hrvatske sadržava temeljna načela kao što su načelo neutralnosti u pogledu tehnologija i usluga, mrežna neutralnost i uključivanje širokopojasnog internetskog pristupa u univerzalne usluge.
The National Broadband Infrastructure Plan for Next Generation Access "Connected Bulgaria" and the Policy in the field of electronic communications have been updated and adopted in August 2020.
Националният план за широколентова инфраструктура за достъп от следващо поколение 2014 на България определя цели за широколентовия достъп в съответствие с Програмата в областта на цифровите технологии за Европа.
Belgiens Breitbandstrategie ist Teil der umfassenden politischen Strategie „Digital Belgium – Plan for Ultrafast Internet in Belgium 2015-2020“. Die Rahmenbedingungen des Belgischen Breitbandmarktes begünstigen einen marktgetriebenen NGN Ausbau. Ziel ist es, bis 2020...
Belgium’s broadband strategy is incorporated into a broader policy strategy “Digital Belgium 2015-2020”. The aim is to provide speeds of up to 1 Gbps to half of the country by 2020 and to facilitate a proactive 5G roll-out. By lowering costs and reducing administrative burdens...
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Österreichs Breitbandstrategie konzentriert sich auf die Bereitstellung von ultraschneller Breitband-Übertragungsraten bis 2030. Bis Ende 2025 soll eine fast flächendeckende Verfügbarkeit von 5G erreicht werden.
Austria’s broadband strategy focuses on the nationwide supply of Gigabit connections by 2030. By the end of 2025, almost nationwide availability of 5G should have been realised.