The State of Internet Access in Denmark: From Fiber to Satellite in 2025
Fiber-to-the-premises reach about 88% of Danish households as of early 2024, up from just over 84% in mid-2023. DSL coverage has declined to around 87–89% as copper networks are retired, with full decommission planned by 2030. Hybrid fiber-coaxial cable networks upgraded to DOCSIS 3.1 now cover roughly two-thirds of households, with rural fiber reach around 90.3% of rural homes by mid-2023. 5G coverage reached 98% of populated areas by 2023, with high-band 3.5 GHz reaching about 85% of the population by mid-2023, and a 5G Standalone core activated in 2023. Denmark has 151% mobile penetration with over 9 million mobile