ᐅ Fiber Optic Network Expansion by 1&1 or Telekom – Who Covers the Cost of the Excavations?
Created on: 8 Mar 2023 12:08
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Hello everyone,
Miracles do happen—fiber optic connections are being installed in the greater Nuremberg area. Maybe we'll finally move up from the third-to-last place on the OECD fiber ranking…
Since the day before yesterday, some unusual Telekom representatives have been going around trying to sell fiber contracts because fiber is supposed to be laid here by the end of 2023. 1&1 is also offering contracts with activation in January 2024. However, they probably won’t dig up the street a second time (which would have been expected in this digital chaos land called Germany) but will instead rent the lines from Telekom.
If you place an order now, the “connection costs” of 800 euros will be covered by Telekom or 1&1. But nobody has been able to clearly explain or put in writing exactly what is included in these “connection costs.”
There is mention of excavation pits in the garden, installation techniques, directional boring, and so on. But it’s nowhere explicitly stated whether I have to pay for the excavation and restoring the property to its original condition or if the 800 euros connection cost actually covers everything.
When the house was originally built, I had to pay for the trench for the telephone line, so I’m a bit skeptical.
If everything were included, that would be fantastic, and anyone not installing fiber now would be crazy. Two excavations on the property, one with paving and the other with patio slabs, underground cable installation, a watertight entry into a waterproof concrete structure, and so on—you could easily add another zero to the 800 euros!
Long story short; here is my question:
Has anyone here had fiber installed afterward and can tell me what exactly was covered by the connection costs? Or were the excavation works still the responsibility of the homeowner?
Thanks and best regards,
Andreas
Miracles do happen—fiber optic connections are being installed in the greater Nuremberg area. Maybe we'll finally move up from the third-to-last place on the OECD fiber ranking…
Since the day before yesterday, some unusual Telekom representatives have been going around trying to sell fiber contracts because fiber is supposed to be laid here by the end of 2023. 1&1 is also offering contracts with activation in January 2024. However, they probably won’t dig up the street a second time (which would have been expected in this digital chaos land called Germany) but will instead rent the lines from Telekom.
If you place an order now, the “connection costs” of 800 euros will be covered by Telekom or 1&1. But nobody has been able to clearly explain or put in writing exactly what is included in these “connection costs.”
There is mention of excavation pits in the garden, installation techniques, directional boring, and so on. But it’s nowhere explicitly stated whether I have to pay for the excavation and restoring the property to its original condition or if the 800 euros connection cost actually covers everything.
When the house was originally built, I had to pay for the trench for the telephone line, so I’m a bit skeptical.
If everything were included, that would be fantastic, and anyone not installing fiber now would be crazy. Two excavations on the property, one with paving and the other with patio slabs, underground cable installation, a watertight entry into a waterproof concrete structure, and so on—you could easily add another zero to the 800 euros!
Long story short; here is my question:
Has anyone here had fiber installed afterward and can tell me what exactly was covered by the connection costs? Or were the excavation works still the responsibility of the homeowner?
Thanks and best regards,
Andreas
Connection fees are indeed free if you choose to connect while the network is being expanded in your area.
There will be no additional excavation on your property. Usually, the duct is installed with a directional drill (horizontal boring) all the way to your house. In our case, it’s about 80 meters (260 feet) from the street to the house. Only four or five small holes were dug for this, no more.
If you already have a multi-utility entry point, it can be used. Otherwise, a new bore will be made.
Just because the expansion is supposed to start this year doesn’t mean the connection will be completed then. In our area, there is already more than a six-month delay in the network rollout. It’s safer to expect the connection to be ready by the end of 2024.
There will be no additional excavation on your property. Usually, the duct is installed with a directional drill (horizontal boring) all the way to your house. In our case, it’s about 80 meters (260 feet) from the street to the house. Only four or five small holes were dug for this, no more.
If you already have a multi-utility entry point, it can be used. Otherwise, a new bore will be made.
Just because the expansion is supposed to start this year doesn’t mean the connection will be completed then. In our area, there is already more than a six-month delay in the network rollout. It’s safer to expect the connection to be ready by the end of 2024.
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Oberhäslich8 Mar 2023 12:26Fiber optic connection, but not the standard connection, because fiber optic is not yet available in our area. The €800 (about $880) fee covers all costs up to 15m (50 feet) of cable length. Any length beyond that must be paid for by the homeowner. This fee is just a contribution towards the costs, similar to water or electricity connection fees—at least a flat rate in our case. Of course, it does not cover all expenses. The amount can vary regionally and may reach the actual costs in the five-figure range or be offered for free as a promotional offer.
Hello,
But how do they prevent damaging existing water, electricity, gas, ventilation, and sewage lines that are all in the way when using the pneumatic piercing tool?
I’m still not quite clear on how this works...?!
Best regards,
Andreas
FloHB123 schrieb:
There won’t be an additional excavation pit on your property. Usually, the empty conduit is installed with a pneumatic piercing tool (sometimes called a “mole”) all the way to your house. In our case, it’s about 80 meters (260 feet) from the street to the house. For that, they just dug 4 or 5 small holes, nothing more.
But how do they prevent damaging existing water, electricity, gas, ventilation, and sewage lines that are all in the way when using the pneumatic piercing tool?
I’m still not quite clear on how this works...?!
Best regards,
Andreas
Either you have plans of the pipes, or the conduit pipes are generally laid at a different depth. However, I wouldn’t worry about that; they have done this many times before. The general procedure is always the same and is well explained on the websites of the respective providers, sometimes even with videos. The house connection is only a very small part; the conduit pipes must first be laid in the streets, where there are also electricity, gas, water, etc… ;-)
In our area (a district of Berlin), the fiber optic connection was completely free for us in December 2022, due to a federal expansion program. Everything was included: cable laid along the street, cable laid on the property with a 60m (197 ft) cable trench, house entry (drilling and sealing), and connection of a telecom junction box.
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