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?
Kaspatoo schrieb:
Question 1: Is that correct? Or do I only have to pay a monthly fee for a cable connection if I don’t have a contract with the provider? What exactly do you want to watch if you don’t have a contract? (Especially since the connection will become more expensive that way.)
Kaspatoo schrieb:
Question 3: Can I only get a cable connection if the street is equipped with it, meaning if the operator has actually expanded the network accordingly? Correct.
Kaspatoo schrieb:
Question 4: What does such a connection cost (up to the property boundary, presumably another 20-30m (65-98 feet) would be needed on the property)?
According to my research, I currently understand the following: a flat rate of €600 for up to 20m (65 feet) plus €70 for each additional meter (3 feet).
Cheaper if a trench already exists, for example, from water lines.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed immediately. This should lead you to Unitymedia via Google, where the prices are listed.
Kaspatoo schrieb:
Question 5: What does a Telekom connection cost accordingly?
According to my research, I currently understand the following: a flat rate of €350 plus €25 per meter (3 feet).
Cheaper if a trench from, for example, water lines already exists.
Possibly cheaper if a contract is signed immediately. Telekom Builder Service. Generally for both, have empty conduits installed where the cables are pulled through.
Kaspatoo schrieb:
Question 6: Does it make sense, aside from the extra costs, to have both installed in order to keep options open later, or am I overestimating the benefit of “keeping both options open”? The question is, why cable? Satellite saves you the monthly cable fees and generally offers better picture quality than cable from the start.
Why cables? Fast internet!
I would keep all options open and install both. If you don’t use the cables, you don’t pay for them. It doesn’t cost excessively.
Unfortunately, there is no network available here and apparently, it’s too expensive for them to install. Just two house numbers away, it’s still available, and we are building in a newly developed area. That’s frustrating.
I would keep all options open and install both. If you don’t use the cables, you don’t pay for them. It doesn’t cost excessively.
Unfortunately, there is no network available here and apparently, it’s too expensive for them to install. Just two house numbers away, it’s still available, and we are building in a newly developed area. That’s frustrating.
The telecom connection costs 500 euros up to 15 meters. This requires that the duct is already installed (for lengths over 10 meters, please use a pull string). Beyond 15 meters, I believe it costs 50 euros per meter.
If you also register your connection with the telecom provider, as a customer you only pay 300 euros.
If you also register your connection with the telecom provider, as a customer you only pay 300 euros.
RobsonMKK schrieb:
The question is, why cable? Satellite saves you from monthly cable fees and generally provides a better picture quality than cable..Which cable fees? The ones from the contract?
If I sign up for UnityMedia Two Play for €25 per month,
are the cable fees already included? If not, what exactly are cable fees and how much do they cost?
Cable fees only apply if there is an active contract, as far as I have understood from your answers so far.
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