It really surprised me: My article about how I got mobile Internet access via UMTS in Denmark during my last vacations in April attracted interest of many readers. Since in that article I only described one prepaid plan (“Bredband-2-GO-Cash”) for surfing the web over the mobile network of Danish operator TDC, this time I will offer some kind of overview of several prepaid price plans for mobile Internet access in Denmark. The following prepaid starter packages of TDC, 3.dk and One Mobile can be bought by any visitor in Denmark taking his or her notebook or netbook with him or her at the operators’ stores, at supermarkets or at gas station.

It may be worthwhile to buy an UMTS surf stick at home before you travel to Denmark because 3G surf stick sold in Danish stores often come with a SIM lock. That is, they can only be used with the SIM card of a specific mobile phone provider. To compare purchase prices, please check my overview of prepaid starter packages of mobile phone providers in Germany including an UMTS surf stick. On the other hand, booking in advance a Danish prepaid price plan from another country will not work in most cases because customers usually require a credit card and a serial registration number (CPR) for purchases at Danish web stores. All residents of Denmark receive such a CPR. This is used for identification of health insurance and banking accounts. Without CPR, many business deals, particularly on-line purchases, are not possible in Denmark. So you will have to buy the prepaid SIM card for using mobile data services in Denmark once you have crossed the Danish border.

Prepaid Starter Packages for Mobile Internet Access in Denmark

The mobile operator TDC offers a mobile broadband Internet connection called “TDC Bredband-2-GO” with different connection speeds and correspondingly staggered prices. For example, for a week of mobile surfing via GPRS or UMTS/HSDPA with up to 2 mbps (download), notebook or netbook users pay DKK 129.00 (Danish crown; DKK 1.00 equals around € 013). Even if the actual bandwidth of the web connection is lower, that’s still enough for surfing on web pages, checking e-mails or uploading photos to social networking web portals.

The important details of the TDC offer and of the prepaid starter packages of the other two Danish providers 3.dk and One Mobile are shown in the following list. For more details please check the providers’ web sites.

• TDC Mobilt Bredband Tank op: The prepaid starter package costs DKK 399.00 and includes prepaid the SIM card and 30 days of free mobile web access. There is a limitation of 20 GB per month for data transfers via GPRS or UMTS/HSDPA with up to 2 mbps (download). Mobile Internet access for one day costs DKK 29.00, for three days DKK 69.00 and for one week DKK 129.00.
• 3.dk Eazy Internet Tank&Surf: The prepaid starter package costs DKK 149.00 and includes prepaid the SIM card and 30 days of free mobile web access. There is a limitation of 10 GB per month for data transfers via GPRS or UMTS/HSDPA with up to 3.6 mbps (download). Mobile Internet access for one day costs DKK 29.00 and for one week DKK 149.00.
• One Mobile Prepaid: The prepaid starter package costs DKK 49.00 and includes prepaid the SIM card and a starting balance of DKK 35.00. Users pay DKK 1,99 per megabyte for data transfers via GPRS or UMTS/HSDPA with up to 1 mbps (download).

Free WiFFi Access in Cafes, Hotels and Trains

Many holiday homes in Denmark also have an Internet connection with wireless router that is included in the rent. On most camping sites in Denmark, there are also Wi-Fi hotspots. Their use is usually not included in the campsite fee, the access price varies. Many cafes and restaurants offer free WiFi. Most hotels have Internet access in the lobby or sometimes even in the rooms that is free of charge for the guests. There is also free Internet access in the Copenhagen commuter railway system, but interested notebook or netbook users must register in advance.

Overviews of Mobile Data Price Plans in Germany:

• Overview of Prepaid Mobile Data Price Plans for Smartphone Users
• Overview of Prepaid Mobile Data Price Plans for Notebook Users
• Overview of Postpaid Mobile Data Price Plans for Notebook Users
• Overview of Prepaid Mobile Data Price Plans for Apple iPad Users