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I used 5G home internet as a student: a router in the window, no technician, no waiting. For most students who move every year or two, it’s what I’d pick, but fiber still wins if you’re staying put.
Quick answer
- Living in a dorm (kollegium)? Check your rental contract first. Many dorms and student housing providers include internet in the rent, so you may not need to buy anything.
- Moving again within a year or two: get 5G home internet. A loan router arrives by post, there’s no installation, and you take it with you when you move. Best value for a 12-month stay right now: 3Internet at 199 DKK/month for the first 12 months, unlimited data.
- Staying a year or more, and your address has fiber: get fiber. Hiper is the cheapest fiber we found (99 DKK/month for 6 months, then from 319 DKK), and EWII is the one with no binding at all.
- Before you order anything: type your address into tjekditnet.dk, the Danish government’s coverage map, to see which technologies and providers actually reach your home.
Fiber vs cable vs 5G: which type of internet do you need?
There are three kinds of home internet you’ll come across in Denmark. Old copper DSL still exists in places, but you shouldn’t choose it if any of these three is available.
| Fiber | Cable (coax) | 5G home internet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Up to 1000/1000 Mbit/s or more, same up and down | Up to 2000 Mbit/s down, slower upload | Varies a lot with signal: providers quote roughly 25 to 950 Mbit/s outdoors |
| Stability | Best | Very good | Good near a strong mast, weaker indoors and at peak times |
| Setup | Needs a fiber socket. A new connection can mean digging and a technician | Uses the TV antenna socket in the wall | Plug in a router with a SIM card. Works the day it arrives |
| Moving house | Tied to the address | Tied to the address | Take the router with you |
| Best for | Staying 1+ years, gaming, big uploads | Flats with an antenna socket and no fiber | Students who move often or want internet tomorrow |
Internet in student dorms and rentals
If you live in a kollegium or a room in a shared flat, internet is often already sorted. Many dorms have a building-wide connection that is paid through the rent, and many private landlords leave a working line in place. Ask before you sign anything, because ordering your own line when one is already included just means paying twice.
If you’ve just arrived and are still looking for a room, our guide to finding student accommodation in Denmark covers what to ask a landlord about utilities.
Renting a whole flat on your own? Then the internet is usually up to you, and so is electricity. We compare power suppliers in our electricity providers guide.
Best 5G home internet in Denmark (October 2026)
All the 5G plans below come with a loan router that you return if you cancel, and all have a 6-month minimum period. What differs is the price after the intro period and whether data is unlimited.
| Provider | Price | Data and terms | First 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Internet | 199 DKK/month for 12 months, then 299 DKK | Unlimited. 6 months binding, minimum price 1,194 DKK. Offer valid for new subscriptions until 1 November 2026 | 2,388 DKK |
| Oister | 179 DKK/month intro, then 279 DKK | Unlimited. 6 months binding, minimum price 1,074 DKK. Oister’s page says the intro lasts 9 months in the text but 6 months in an image, so check at checkout | 2,448 to 2,748 DKK |
| Call me | 99 DKK/month for 3 months, then 199 DKK | Capped data, so check the allowance (Call me itself says 500 GB covers most single users). 6-month minimum price 894 DKK | 2,088 DKK |
| eesy | 99 DKK/month for 3 months, then 319 DKK | Unlimited. 6 months binding, minimum price 1,254 DKK. Free sign-up and shipping | 3,168 DKK |
| Hiper | 99 DKK/month for 3 months, then 319 DKK | Minimum price 1,254 DKK. Free sign-up and loan router | 3,168 DKK |
| Telenor | 99 DKK/month for 3 months (campaign), then 319 DKK | Unlimited. 6-month minimum price 1,254 DKK. Telenor’s own network | 3,168 DKK |
Our pick for most students: 3Internet. The 199 DKK price holds for a full year, which is roughly one academic year, and the data is unlimited. Oister is a close second and belongs to the same company as 3, so it runs on the same mobile network.
Cheapest if you live alone and stream moderately: Call me (we don’t earn anything from it). The data cap is the catch, so it’s a poor fit for a shared flat full of people streaming.
Short stay of about 6 months: compare the minimum prices. Call me (894 DKK), Oister (1,074 DKK) and 3 (1,194 DKK) cost the least over the binding period.
Check 3Internet coverage at your address
Does 5G work at your address?
5G speed depends on how close you are to a mast and how thick your walls are. Providers quote speeds for outdoor use, and you’ll get less indoors. Before ordering:
- Check your address on tjekditnet.dk for mobile coverage, or on the provider’s own coverage map.
- Put the router by a window, ideally facing the nearest mast.
- Ask whether the offer has a trial or satisfaction guarantee before you order, so you can return the router if the signal is poor.
Want 5G with no binding?
None of the router bundles above are binding-free. If you already have a 5G router, or only need a SIM for a laptop, Oister sells mobile broadband SIMs from 59 DKK/month with 30 days’ notice (10 GB, 100 GB and 1,000 GB options). Your phone’s hotspot can also bridge the gap: see our guide to the best SIM cards in Denmark for plans with lots of data.
Best fiber and cable internet in Denmark (October 2026)
Fixed-line prices depend on your exact address, so the provider only shows the final price after an address check. These are the published starting prices we saw.
| Provider | Speed | Price | Binding and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiper fiber | 1000 Mbit/s | 99 DKK/month for 6 months, then from 319 DKK | Minimum price from 594 DKK. Free setup and loan router. Selected addresses |
| Hiper HybridFiber (cable) | Up to 2000 Mbit/s | 99 DKK/month for 6 months, then from 269 DKK | Minimum price from 594 DKK. Uses the TV antenna socket. Selected addresses |
| EWII fiber | 100 or 1000 Mbit/s | 349 DKK (100 Mbit) or 419 DKK (1000 Mbit). Campaign: 100 DKK off for 3 months on 100 Mbit | No binding, 1 month’s notice. Free setup and installation (conditions apply) |
| YouSee cable | 2000/500 Mbit/s | 99 DKK/month for 6 months, then from 299 DKK | 6 months binding. New customers at selected addresses with an antenna socket |
| Telenor fiber | Depends on address | Check your address | Loan router included |
| Bornfiber | 100 to 2500 Mbit/s | Campaign minimum price from 867 DKK for 6 months (until 31 October 2026), then normal price | 6 months binding, 1 month’s notice. Bornholm, Zealand and the islands only |
Cheapest fiber: Hiper, if it covers your address. Over the first 12 months that’s about 2,508 DKK at the starting price.
Most flexible fiber: EWII. It costs more per month, but with no binding and one month’s notice it suits a student who isn’t sure how long they’ll stay.
Cable flat with an antenna socket: Hiper HybridFiber or YouSee. Both start at 99 DKK/month for six months, so compare what each shows for your address.
Check Hiper’s price at your address
How to choose: 4 questions to ask
1. How long will you live there?
This matters more than speed. Every 5G bundle above and most fiber offers have a 6-month minimum period. Cancelling early doesn’t make the remaining months disappear, so read the binding and notice terms of the exact offer before you order. If you might move within six months, the minimum price is the number to compare.
2. What speed do you actually need?
Less than you think. Netflix recommends 15 Mbit/s for one 4K stream. A rough guide:
- Living alone, browsing and streaming: 100 Mbit/s or a decent 5G signal is plenty.
- Shared flat with 3 or 4 people streaming and on video calls: 300 to 500 Mbit/s fiber or cable, or unlimited 5G with a strong signal.
- Gaming or uploading big files: fiber, for the low latency and fast upload.
If streaming is the main use in your home, data is the thing to watch on 5G. Choose unlimited data rather than a capped plan.
3. What can you get at your address?
You’re limited to the networks that reach your building. Tjekditnet.dk, run by the Danish Agency for Digital Government, lets you search your address and see which providers offer broadband and mobile there. Then check the price on the provider’s own site, because campaigns often apply only to selected addresses.
4. What does it cost over the whole stay?
Intro prices are the real “student discount”. We didn’t find a major provider with a student-only internet deal, but almost all of them sell the first 3 to 12 months cheaply. Add up the intro months and the normal price for the time you expect to stay, as in the “First 12 months” column above.
Setting up wifi in Denmark as a newcomer
- Get your CPR number first if you can. Online checkout often asks for CPR and MitID. Our first-week checklist explains the order: SIM, CPR, bank, MitID, then internet and power.
- Check what’s already in the flat. A fiber box or antenna socket on the wall tells you which technology to look for.
- Order and wait. 5G routers usually arrive within a few days. A fiber line that’s already active is quick, but a brand-new connection can take weeks.
- Bridge the gap with mobile data. A SIM with a big data allowance and your phone’s hotspot will do until the line is live.
FAQ
What is the best internet provider in Denmark?
It depends on your address and how long you’ll stay. For students who move often, 3Internet’s 5G (199 DKK/month for 12 months, unlimited data) was the best value we found in October 2026. If you have fiber at your address and are staying longer, Hiper was the cheapest fiber and EWII the most flexible.
What is the cheapest internet in Denmark?
Over a 6-month minimum period, Call me’s 5G internet (894 DKK) was the cheapest, but with capped data. The cheapest unlimited option was Oister (1,074 DKK minimum). For fiber, Hiper’s 99 DKK/month for the first six months was the lowest intro price.
Is there internet for students at a discount?
We didn’t find student-only internet plans from the major providers. The cheap intro months are the discount, and many dorms include internet in the rent.
Which internet provider is best in Copenhagen?
Copenhagen has good fiber, cable and 5G coverage, so all the providers above are worth checking. Use your exact address on tjekditnet.dk, then compare prices on Hiper, YouSee, EWII and the 5G providers.
Can I get internet without a binding period?
Yes. EWII’s fiber has no binding and one month’s notice, and Oister’s mobile broadband SIMs have 30 days’ notice if you bring your own router. The 5G router bundles all have 6-month minimums.
Do I need a CPR number to get internet?
Most online sign-ups ask for CPR and MitID. If you don’t have them yet, ask the provider’s customer service, check whether your room already includes internet, or use mobile data until your CPR arrives.
Prices change with every campaign. Everything above was checked on the providers’ own websites on 18 October 2026, so always confirm the price for your address before you order. Once you’re online, see our picks for streaming services in Denmark and the must-have apps in Denmark.