Hello,
When I was a child, for some reason, I believed that a cable connection cost 200 DM per month and that this included the ability to watch TV. For a long time, I was still under the impression *uncertainty*: that simply having the cable connection and the possibility to receive digital TV—even without a contract with the local cable network operator—already incurs basic cable fees.
Question 1: Is that correct? Or do I only have to pay a monthly fee for a cable connection if I do have a contract with the provider?
Question 2: Is it possible that if I don’t have a contract, I cannot receive TV via the cable at all, meaning I get or have been disconnected? (I’m asking because in our apartment building, we also receive TV via cable without a subscription, where there is a box from Unity Media in the basement for all residents. The connection fees for that are most likely paid directly by the landlord and passed on to us tenants.)
Question 3: Can I only get a cable connection if the street is equipped for it, meaning if the operator has actually expanded the network accordingly?
Question 4: How much does such a connection cost (up to the property boundary, with presumably another 20-30m (65-100 ft) needed on the property itself)?
According to my research, I currently understand this as: a flat rate of €600 for up to 20m (65 ft) plus €70 for each additional meter (3.3 ft).
Cheaper if, for example, a trench already exists, such as from water utilities.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed directly.
Question 5: What are the costs for a telecom connection accordingly?
According to my research, I currently understand this as: a flat rate of €350 plus €25 per meter (3.3 ft).
Cheaper if, for example, a trench already exists, such as from water utilities.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed directly.
Question 6: Does it make sense, aside from the extra costs, to install both connections to keep options open for the future, or am I overestimating the advantage of having both options available?
When I was a child, for some reason, I believed that a cable connection cost 200 DM per month and that this included the ability to watch TV. For a long time, I was still under the impression *uncertainty*: that simply having the cable connection and the possibility to receive digital TV—even without a contract with the local cable network operator—already incurs basic cable fees.
Question 1: Is that correct? Or do I only have to pay a monthly fee for a cable connection if I do have a contract with the provider?
Question 2: Is it possible that if I don’t have a contract, I cannot receive TV via the cable at all, meaning I get or have been disconnected? (I’m asking because in our apartment building, we also receive TV via cable without a subscription, where there is a box from Unity Media in the basement for all residents. The connection fees for that are most likely paid directly by the landlord and passed on to us tenants.)
Question 3: Can I only get a cable connection if the street is equipped for it, meaning if the operator has actually expanded the network accordingly?
Question 4: How much does such a connection cost (up to the property boundary, with presumably another 20-30m (65-100 ft) needed on the property itself)?
According to my research, I currently understand this as: a flat rate of €600 for up to 20m (65 ft) plus €70 for each additional meter (3.3 ft).
Cheaper if, for example, a trench already exists, such as from water utilities.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed directly.
Question 5: What are the costs for a telecom connection accordingly?
According to my research, I currently understand this as: a flat rate of €350 plus €25 per meter (3.3 ft).
Cheaper if, for example, a trench already exists, such as from water utilities.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed directly.
Question 6: Does it make sense, aside from the extra costs, to install both connections to keep options open for the future, or am I overestimating the advantage of having both options available?
Really great answers, Alex, thanks.
Especially the last response, pointing out that there are indeed separate fees for cable TV as well as for internet over cable, and that you can subscribe to one, the other, or both, but it will be more expensive accordingly.
However, what if I get a triple-play package? Would the basic cable TV fees then be included or still separate? Basically, the triple-play gives me some HD channels and costs only about €35 per month for the smallest package in the long run.
But if there would still be an additional €20 per month for basic TV fees, it would be unattractive.
Thanks also to the others.
My inclination is therefore actually to go with the telecommunication provider’s connection with the mentioned discount.
One more question: how long did it roughly take for the connection to be installed after ordering?
Especially the last response, pointing out that there are indeed separate fees for cable TV as well as for internet over cable, and that you can subscribe to one, the other, or both, but it will be more expensive accordingly.
However, what if I get a triple-play package? Would the basic cable TV fees then be included or still separate? Basically, the triple-play gives me some HD channels and costs only about €35 per month for the smallest package in the long run.
But if there would still be an additional €20 per month for basic TV fees, it would be unattractive.
Thanks also to the others.
My inclination is therefore actually to go with the telecommunication provider’s connection with the mentioned discount.
One more question: how long did it roughly take for the connection to be installed after ordering?
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toxicmolotof30 Oct 2016 23:38For 1play or 2play, the basic fee (cable TV) is not included, but the reduced connection fee is sufficient.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
With 1play or 2play, the base fee (cable TV) is not added, but it is sufficient for the discounted connection.unless you also want to watch TV via cable (digital television would be provided), then you also have to pay the base fee
We just contacted Telekom... €600 (about $650), regardless of the length. €400 (about $435) credit if you book directly through the homeowner service Magenta 123. Telekom’s regular service, the store, and the homeowner service don’t communicate with each other... it's terrible and was extremely difficult for us because you can sometimes get the wrong department on the service number—so it’s better to double-check who you are actually speaking with; the store isn’t an option at all.
Telekom will probably dig the cable trench, but you have to provide the physical conduit yourself—or install it right away when electricity and water are being connected. Waiting times at Telekom are often 4 to 5 months.
Telekom will probably dig the cable trench, but you have to provide the physical conduit yourself—or install it right away when electricity and water are being connected. Waiting times at Telekom are often 4 to 5 months.
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