Synopsis
Denmark has a competitive telecom market, and enjoys Europe’s highest broadband penetration rate. Its mobile sector has progressed with all four operators encouraging consumer uptake of data services on upgraded HSPA networks, while recent auctions for 2.6GHz spectrum have paved the way for network operators to deploy mobile broadband services based on LTE. The fixed-line sector continues to contract, as more people forego fixed phones for VoIP and mobile-only solutions. This report introduces the key aspects of the Danish telecom market, presenting comprehensive data on the fixed network services sector and profiles of the major operators. It also analyses market statistics and assesses the key regulatory issues including interconnection, local loop unbundling, number portability and carrier preselection.
Key developments:
Continuing slide in number of PSTN lines; telecom regulator abolished, with tasks reassigned to other agencies; regulator’s H1 2011 market data update; telcos’ operating and financial data to end-2011; market developments into 2012.
Companies mentioned in this report include:
TDC, TeliaSonera, Telenor, DLG Tele.