ᐅ Wired Connection vs. Telecom Fiber Optic – Making the Choice
Created on: 26 Apr 2021 14:56
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kgeisler
Hello everyone,
At the risk of asking a really basic question, we are currently facing the decision of whether to order cable (Vodafone) or Telekom fiber optic FTTH for our new development. We want to completely give up traditional TV connections (so from our point of view, we don’t need satellite or cable per se) and instead do everything via streaming. Therefore, for us, only performance, future-proofing, or price if performance is similar, matter.
However, we are finding it difficult to decide or to break down the costs.
Telekom definitely provides fiber all the way into the house, so the performance here is certainly the best. Monthly costs after new customer bonuses, etc., are about 90 EUR (around 90 USD) for the full gigabit.
For cable, I can’t get anyone on the phone who can tell me if their fiber also goes all the way into the house; if it does, would the performance be equivalent, or am I mistaken?
For cable, there is usually a cable fee of 21 EUR (about 21 USD), or am I wrong? Or does this only apply if you actually take cable TV, and otherwise it doesn’t have to be paid?
Then cable would be clearly cheaper with 75 EUR (about 75 USD) for the last mile. Otherwise slightly more expensive.
Has anyone faced a similar decision? What did you decide and why?
Thank you!
At the risk of asking a really basic question, we are currently facing the decision of whether to order cable (Vodafone) or Telekom fiber optic FTTH for our new development. We want to completely give up traditional TV connections (so from our point of view, we don’t need satellite or cable per se) and instead do everything via streaming. Therefore, for us, only performance, future-proofing, or price if performance is similar, matter.
However, we are finding it difficult to decide or to break down the costs.
Telekom definitely provides fiber all the way into the house, so the performance here is certainly the best. Monthly costs after new customer bonuses, etc., are about 90 EUR (around 90 USD) for the full gigabit.
For cable, I can’t get anyone on the phone who can tell me if their fiber also goes all the way into the house; if it does, would the performance be equivalent, or am I mistaken?
For cable, there is usually a cable fee of 21 EUR (about 21 USD), or am I wrong? Or does this only apply if you actually take cable TV, and otherwise it doesn’t have to be paid?
Then cable would be clearly cheaper with 75 EUR (about 75 USD) for the last mile. Otherwise slightly more expensive.
Has anyone faced a similar decision? What did you decide and why?
Thank you!
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Gartenfreund31 Dec 2021 02:01A few years ago, neighbors paid around 800 euros (about 860 USD) for a satellite system, if I remember correctly. However, they have a small dish.
What @Nordlys says is correct. A dish that is easily and safely accessible for maintenance is invaluable. Especially considering that no one can fall from 10 meters (about 33 feet). Of course, even a one-meter (about 3 feet) fall can result in a serious injury.
What @Nordlys says is correct. A dish that is easily and safely accessible for maintenance is invaluable. Especially considering that no one can fall from 10 meters (about 33 feet). Of course, even a one-meter (about 3 feet) fall can result in a serious injury.
For the new build, I will also rely on satellite for TV. Internet will remain 250 Mbit DSL over copper from Telekom. Hardly anyone watches TV anymore, and if they do, it’s only about 10 minutes of news. Fiber optic is not yet available here, and cable is not an appealing option for my internet connection.
So far, we have had excellent experiences with the Selfsat “dishes” at three properties. They work perfectly even with 5 cm (2 inches) of snow on them. They are also much more attractive than conventional satellite dishes.
So far, we have had excellent experiences with the Selfsat “dishes” at three properties. They work perfectly even with 5 cm (2 inches) of snow on them. They are also much more attractive than conventional satellite dishes.
Araknis schrieb:
Hardly anyone watches TV these days, and if they do, it’s usually just for 10 minutes of news. And you want to install a full satellite system for that? I would seriously reconsider.
A Magenta subscription would probably be cheaper than the system. It is now available independently from a Telekom contract. The app should be available on most modern devices.
Edit: I just noticed that without Telekom DSL, you need the Magenta TV stick. It should still be more affordable for 10 minutes a day.
Edit: I just noticed that without Telekom DSL, you need the Magenta TV stick. It should still be more affordable for 10 minutes a day.
Tarnari schrieb:
Edit: Just noticed that without Telekom DSL you need the Magenta TV stick. Still should be cheaper for 10 minutes a day.No, you don’t need it if the app runs on the TV, which is now available on Android/Google TV, Tizen, and webOS (and others?). Regardless, that would also be my recommendation, and that’s exactly how we set it up.Similar topics