Telecommunications in Denmark
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Telecommunications in Denmark encompasses a well-developed network of
The
Infrastructure
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The Denmark telecommunications network consists of buried and submarine cables and a
There are 18 submarine fiber-optic cables linking Denmark with Norway, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Canada. There are also a number of satellite earth stations providing an international communications link – 6 Intelsa, 10 Eutelsat, 1 Orion, 1 Inmarsat (Blaavand-Atlantic-East). The Nordic countries share the Danish earth station and the Eik, Rogaland station for worldwide Inmarsat access.[citation needed]
Internet
Fixed broadband
The 2022
Mobile broadband
In 2021, Denmark's
Integration of digital technology
The country is ranked 2nd in the EU for the integration of digital technology in businesses. Notably, 79% of Danish Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have achieved at least a basic level of digital intensity, compared to the EU average of 55% in 2021. In the area of big data analysis, 27% of Danish enterprises engage in this practice, which is nearly twice the EU average of 14%. Cloud computing services are used by 62% of enterprises in Denmark, which exceeds the EU's 34%, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Danish enterprises stands at 24%, notably higher than the EU average of 8%. Additionally, the adoption of e-invoices by Danish enterprises is at 57%, exceeding the EU average of 32%.[1]
On the aspect of
Digital public services
Denmark holds the 8th position in the EU concerning digital public services, supported by an e-government user rate of 93%, which exceeds the EU average of 65%. The country's digital public services for citizens and businesses receive scores of 83 and 89 out of 100, respectively, surpassing the EU averages of 75 and 82. Denmark's open data usage stands at 91%, which is higher than the EU average of 81%.[1]
The country has implemented mandatory digital self-service solutions since 2012, giving citizens access to over 2,000 digital service solutions. The country has a comprehensive e-ID infrastructure, serving over 95% of the population and facilitating various digital services. Denmark has modernized its digital communication system known as 'digital Post,' with over 90% of individuals and 800,000 companies now using the new platform to receive mail from public authorities.[1]
Telephones
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Denmark has an excellent telephone system network. There are 2.4 million (June 2006) main lines and 5.6 million (June 2006) mobile phones in use.
Radio
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There are two AM radio broadcast stations in Denmark, 355 FM stations, and one DAB station with 17 channels as of 2005.
See also
- Internet censorship in Denmark
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2022 Denmark". European Commission.
- ^ "Denmark in the Digital Economy and Society Index | Shaping Europe's digital future". digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook.