The Danish government has outlined 22 initiatives aimed at improving mobile coverage and broadband services, reports Telecompaper. Arguably the most eye-catching proposal is the government’s bid to achieve a minimum upload speed of 30Mbps by 2020, to complement the previously stated target of minimum download speeds of 100Mbps by the same date.
The other 21 initiatives involve: smart use of frequencies for wireless and mobile broaddband; better broadband connections on Bornholm; better competitive conditions for broadband; better conditions for rolling out high-speed connections; individual choice of TV provider; good marketing practice by operators; better conditions for local councils to roll out broadband; regional growth forums to spark better coverage; more information and guidance for local and regional administrations; new consumer-based broadband goals; more precise charting of coverage; broadband provision in cases of bankruptcy; better opportunities for mobile masts on open land; clear frameworks for local council leases; better indoor mobile coverage in new buildings; Danish standards for masts; better indoor coverge by operators; better conditions for leasing and sharing mobile masts; coverage requirements for local councils for public procurement; greater local council focus on mobile coverage and better information for consumers on mobile service conditions.