ᐅ The telecom provider says TV is not possible – can that really be true?
Created on: 2 Jan 2018 11:21
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sauerpeter
Hello everyone,
We just recently got connected through Telekom for internet and landline. I hadn’t really thought about TV yet. I called, and they said that with my 16,000 kbps line (16 Mbps), TV wouldn’t be possible because internet and phone are already running on it, and the bandwidth left for TV would be too low.
Technically, it might be possible, but with my connection, watching TV wouldn’t be enjoyable if someone is using the Wi-Fi at the same time. Is that correct?
Does this mean I can’t get a TV connection except via satellite? Would that require reopening everything again? We’re about to move in, and everything is finished.
It’s also frustrating that in our town only Telekom and Vodafone are available. I think there might be 1&1 as well, but I’m not entirely sure.
We don’t watch much TV, but sometimes we do...
Damn...
We just recently got connected through Telekom for internet and landline. I hadn’t really thought about TV yet. I called, and they said that with my 16,000 kbps line (16 Mbps), TV wouldn’t be possible because internet and phone are already running on it, and the bandwidth left for TV would be too low.
Technically, it might be possible, but with my connection, watching TV wouldn’t be enjoyable if someone is using the Wi-Fi at the same time. Is that correct?
Does this mean I can’t get a TV connection except via satellite? Would that require reopening everything again? We’re about to move in, and everything is finished.
It’s also frustrating that in our town only Telekom and Vodafone are available. I think there might be 1&1 as well, but I’m not entirely sure.
We don’t watch much TV, but sometimes we do...
Damn...
ruppsn schrieb:
Why? Do you have any detailed information about that, or is it just a gut feeling (which doesn’t have to be a bad thing)?This has already been circulating since May.
There are plans to discontinue free satellite TV (like with DVB-T).
The purpose, of course, is to promote the spread of HD. Operating the satellites also involves costs.
It’s probably only a matter of time before a smart card will be required, similar to HD+.
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sauerpeter2 Jan 2018 12:35Mist... That doesn’t look good at all...
What if I get phone and internet from Telekom and get TV from Vodafone? Is that even possible? Or does the TV then also run over the 16,000 connection?
More than 16,000 is currently not possible in the area.
What if I get phone and internet from Telekom and get TV from Vodafone? Is that even possible? Or does the TV then also run over the 16,000 connection?
More than 16,000 is currently not possible in the area.
sauerpeter schrieb:
And how does it work if I get phone and internet from Telekom and TV from Vodafone? TV via cable requires its own dedicated home connection; it does not share the line with the DSL.
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markus27032 Jan 2018 13:50We have Telekom Entertain service over a 25 Mbps (25 megabits per second) line, and it works great. Telekom themselves allow Entertain to operate with 16 Mbps (16 megabits per second). It works, but the speed is really quite low.
With HD television, you always get around 10 Mbps (10 megabits per second), and the TV traffic is always prioritized. This means everything else slows down. If only 12 Mbps (12 megabits per second) out of the maximum 16 Mbps (16 megabits per second) reach you, it gets tight for all other users. Multiple receivers at the same time are out of the question, as is recording and watching live TV simultaneously.
So, it depends on whether children or partners in the house need to use the Internet without interruptions alongside TV. If not, it can work. It's certainly worth a try. If it doesn’t work, you should be able to cancel the contract.
Is any line upgrade planned? Entertain offers a lot of advantages compared to satellite TV, even though it is more expensive.
Just checked: according to the website, 16 Mbps (16 megabits per second) is possible.
With HD television, you always get around 10 Mbps (10 megabits per second), and the TV traffic is always prioritized. This means everything else slows down. If only 12 Mbps (12 megabits per second) out of the maximum 16 Mbps (16 megabits per second) reach you, it gets tight for all other users. Multiple receivers at the same time are out of the question, as is recording and watching live TV simultaneously.
So, it depends on whether children or partners in the house need to use the Internet without interruptions alongside TV. If not, it can work. It's certainly worth a try. If it doesn’t work, you should be able to cancel the contract.
Is any line upgrade planned? Entertain offers a lot of advantages compared to satellite TV, even though it is more expensive.
Just checked: according to the website, 16 Mbps (16 megabits per second) is possible.
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