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...
markus27032 Jan 2018 14:09Ok, that would of course be a technical knockout :-)
In a new development area? It’s incredible what is offered there.
For entertainment purposes, I would recommend at least 25,000 to 50,000 kilobits per second bandwidth. Anything less makes HD viewing frustrating. UHD is also on the way – and then what?
We have fiber optic with 100,000 kilobits per second (100 Mbps), it would also be possible to get “standard DSL” with 100,000 kilobits per second (100 Mbps) over copper, or 500,000 kilobits per second (500 Mbps) via cable.
We receive TV via satellite, Internet with the telecom provider. All wiring was installed into the house.
For entertainment purposes, I would recommend at least 25,000 to 50,000 kilobits per second bandwidth. Anything less makes HD viewing frustrating. UHD is also on the way – and then what?
We have fiber optic with 100,000 kilobits per second (100 Mbps), it would also be possible to get “standard DSL” with 100,000 kilobits per second (100 Mbps) over copper, or 500,000 kilobits per second (500 Mbps) via cable.
We receive TV via satellite, Internet with the telecom provider. All wiring was installed into the house.
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borderpuschl9 Jan 2018 08:06Hi,
what about a hybrid device that combines LTE and cable? Something like that was offered to us, but we haven’t decided yet.
what about a hybrid device that combines LTE and cable? Something like that was offered to us, but we haven’t decided yet.
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readytorumble9 Jan 2018 08:16I somehow missed this thread.
If Telekom offers Entertain, it usually works without issues, even if it is only available with DSL 16,000. However, it is true that in this case, you can watch or record a maximum of 2 SD streams or 1 HD stream simultaneously.
Unfortunately, DSL 16,000 does not always mean that you actually receive 16,000. When Entertain is offered, it is guaranteed that at least 10,000 will be available, which is sufficient for IPTV. If it is clear from the start that only 2,000 or 6,000 will be available, Entertain is not offered at all.
There is also Entertain via satellite. As the name suggests, the TV component is delivered via satellite, so a satellite dish and appropriate cabling are required.
If Telekom offers Entertain, it usually works without issues, even if it is only available with DSL 16,000. However, it is true that in this case, you can watch or record a maximum of 2 SD streams or 1 HD stream simultaneously.
Unfortunately, DSL 16,000 does not always mean that you actually receive 16,000. When Entertain is offered, it is guaranteed that at least 10,000 will be available, which is sufficient for IPTV. If it is clear from the start that only 2,000 or 6,000 will be available, Entertain is not offered at all.
There is also Entertain via satellite. As the name suggests, the TV component is delivered via satellite, so a satellite dish and appropriate cabling are required.
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