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:
Since the telecom provider only offers 16,000 DSL, I’m leaning towards cable (up to 400 Mbps). In the worst case, cable can also provide less than 50 Mbps. The total bandwidth is shared among all users in the area. Watching Netflix in the evening can become challenging if everyone starts streaming around 8 PM, especially in 4K.
Kaspatoo schrieb:
But I would like to have both, so my question is: how long can activation of the connection be postponed? If I can still get the 400€ discount even three years after the house connection is installed, then I could use one provider (e.g., UnityMedia with cable) for two years and then activate the telecom connection later and still receive the 400€ discount. Why not simply ask? The answer might be just a phone call away.
With Telekom, there must be only a few months between ordering the connection and ordering the product. However, there is no limit on how far into the future the product can be scheduled.
Alternatively, I am considering simply installing an empty conduit now and ordering Telekom service in two years. I will look into it further but would also like to receive a written response, as they only handle everything over the phone.
Alternatively, I am considering simply installing an empty conduit now and ordering Telekom service in two years. I will look into it further but would also like to receive a written response, as they only handle everything over the phone.
BeHaElJa schrieb:
You can book the tariff later—just make sure when you book that it’s registered under the homeowners.I just checked online again.
It looks like a house connection now costs 800 EUR instead of 600 EUR, and the credit is only 200 EUR instead of 400 EUR, and “only for existing landline customers.” How does that fit with the homeowner service?
Well, I’ll call them tomorrow to ask what they can actually offer me. Our house connection was installed over three months ago, so I hope there’s still something that can be done.
Telekom connection without contract: 799 €
Telekom connection with new contract: 499 €
Telekom connection with contract (existing customer): 699 €
I have already strongly complained that they are unfairly disadvantaging me financially as an existing customer. Of course, all I got was a shrug.
So I will switch to O2 and take out a contract there. They occasionally offer credits of 400 € for new customers.
Telekom connection with new contract: 499 €
Telekom connection with contract (existing customer): 699 €
I have already strongly complained that they are unfairly disadvantaging me financially as an existing customer. Of course, all I got was a shrug.
So I will switch to O2 and take out a contract there. They occasionally offer credits of 400 € for new customers.
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