The Danish competition authority, Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen, is taking a closer look at the broadband market, which is crucial for daily activities such as work, television, and gaming. By strengthening competition in this sector, the authority aims to ensure that consumers have access to a variety of service providers, leading to improved prices and product offerings.

To gain deeper insights into the market dynamics, the authority plans to meet with major players in the broadband sector. These meetings will involve companies that both sell broadband services to consumers and own the underlying broadband infrastructure. The focus will be on understanding pricing strategies, market behavior, and overall competitive practices.

The authority's interest in the broadband market has been prompted by recent trends, including a decrease in the number of smaller companies and the emergence of fewer but larger firms. Additionally, the authority is concerned about pricing practices, as dominant companies must adhere to certain limits when setting their prices. While companies have the freedom to determine their pricing, the authority will scrutinize any potential abuses of market power.

The meetings are conducted under the competition law, which obligates the involved parties to provide the requested information. The authority's investigation will specifically focus on fixed broadband connections sold to consumers.