Hello everyone,
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
Our construction is nearly complete, and we are really looking forward to moving in at the beginning of October. However, after everything went very smoothly, a (albeit small) problem has come up:
We had planned to use IPTV for television reception since a bandwidth of up to 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) is available in the residential area. However, it turns out this is not possible via Telekom, but only through the local energy provider EWE operating in the Bremen area. EWE does not offer IPTV, and Telekom and 1&1 only provide up to 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps). Vodafone does not support IPTV at our location. Now, I am concerned that 16,000 kbits/s (16 Mbps) might be too slow, especially since the actual speeds at the location are often much lower... Would it be possible to subscribe to an IPTV package without internet service, so I could get the 50,000 kbits/s (50 Mbps) from EWE and IPTV from another provider? As far as I know, this is not possible. Do you have any other ideas?
EWE offers an app #link removed; Epi that allows watching 50 TV channels online, including 8 in HD. However, the app can only be used on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. In theory, it might also be installed on the new Apple TV device via the App Store, which could be a temporary solution.
What would you do?
There are many providers, but only a few are legal.
Alternatively, you can put a satellite dish on the roof and use an IPTV receiver to stream content yourself.
If the provider offers an app for Android, you can install it on the Amazon Fire Stick or other streaming devices.
There are many options available, but none are completely reliable yet.
Alternatively, you can put a satellite dish on the roof and use an IPTV receiver to stream content yourself.
If the provider offers an app for Android, you can install it on the Amazon Fire Stick or other streaming devices.
There are many options available, but none are completely reliable yet.
Streaming with 16T Kbit works fine. When watching HD, you can only watch one channel at a time, but with SD you can watch two channels simultaneously (one recording and one viewing). However, while watching TV, the internet speed for browsing is limited. You don’t notice it directly, but downloads take longer. I am satisfied with it.
I only have a condominium, but I’m very happy with the satellite connection. I’ve also had satellite or cable in rental apartments before, and my favorite remains satellite, especially since you don’t pay extra for basic channels and can combine it with any paid offers you want. Adding Netflix or Amazon Prime is ideal for me. Don’t you have a corner on the roof or in the attic?
Apparently, EWE offers apps for Android and iOS to stream TV.
There are TVs that run on Android. On those, you should be able to install their app directly.
If the TV does not have Android, you can connect a streaming stick to the TV, for example, a Google Chromecast, which is based on Android. Or the mentioned Apple TV, which runs on iOS.
Alternatively, and more expensively, you could install a satellite system on the roof. The problem would be the lack of wiring, right? You can bring the satellite signal into your network via SAT over IP. However, you need a suitable server component for this, and the TVs must be able to handle the signal. Unfortunately, only a few can do that, so another device would have to be used there as well.
Try the EWE app to see if it provides the content you expect. If yes, buy a Google Chromecast stick for each TV.
In my opinion, that would be by far the most cost-effective solution.
I definitely wouldn’t order a slower internet connection (16k) just because of Entertain, which would then already be significantly loaded by the TV stream. How many people are in your household?
There are TVs that run on Android. On those, you should be able to install their app directly.
If the TV does not have Android, you can connect a streaming stick to the TV, for example, a Google Chromecast, which is based on Android. Or the mentioned Apple TV, which runs on iOS.
Alternatively, and more expensively, you could install a satellite system on the roof. The problem would be the lack of wiring, right? You can bring the satellite signal into your network via SAT over IP. However, you need a suitable server component for this, and the TVs must be able to handle the signal. Unfortunately, only a few can do that, so another device would have to be used there as well.
Try the EWE app to see if it provides the content you expect. If yes, buy a Google Chromecast stick for each TV.
In my opinion, that would be by far the most cost-effective solution.
I definitely wouldn’t order a slower internet connection (16k) just because of Entertain, which would then already be significantly loaded by the TV stream. How many people are in your household?
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