Masts - an important part of the infrastructure

Masts are an important part of the infrastructure of the telecommunications network, being used for purposes such as setting up antenna systems for mobile communications, radio and TV broadcasting etc.

In Denmark this area is therefore regulated by statute, under the Act on the Establishment and Joint Utilisation of Masts for Radiocommunications Purposes etc ( the Mast Act).

The legislation is aimed particularly at telecommunications operators and local authorities.

Mast guidelines

The National IT and Telecom Agency has developed guidelines on masts, explanatory notes on relevant legislation, and information about networks and network planning. One of the guidelines include a number of examples of typical mast cases. This may be used as an overall set of guidelines.

Mast regulation

The Mast Act is applicable to the sharing of masts and setting up antenna systems on buildings etc. both in rural zones, holiday house areas and urban zones. (Note: This translated version of the Mast Act does not include the latest amendments of Act No. 225 of 31 March 2004 and Act No. 542 of 24 June 2005)

The purpose of the Mast Act is to minimise the number of masts and any harmful effect of these on the environment, while catering for the public need for a widely varying and inexpensive offering of wireless communications services - including mobile services as well as radio and TV broadcasting.

Radio coverage plans and existing antenna positions

Every quarter, holders of licenses for public communications networks and holders of licenses for nationwide radio and TV services via the terrestrial transmitter network must submit a survey of future radio coverage plans extending at least two years ahead in addition to a survey of existing antenna positions to the National IT and Telecom Agency.

The National IT and Telecom Agency maintains a database containing future radio coverage plans and existing antenna positions.

Further information

For further information please contact

• Gregers Koldby Nielsen on or phone +45 35 45 02 86
• Charlotte Donby on or phone +45 33 37 91 33
  
• Peter Madsen on or phone +45 35 45 03 18