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STEP

Internet: Choosing Plan and Provider

First check availability at your exact address, then compare. First-year discounts change the real price more than the base rate.

✓ Verified: 15/08/2026

WHAT TO DO

The easiest address-based comparison is Check24 or Verivox — both show the effective monthly price with all bonuses. That number matters, not the big “from 19.99” figure.

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› Details and tips
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Max recommends:

I checked three technologies by address in 5 minutes on comparison portals: my building only had cable, up to 250 really gave 180 — enough for everything. Compare by the 24-month effective price, not the first month.

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Lea recommends:

Your own router is a legal right: renting from the provider at 3–5 € a month is optional. A good router pays off in a year and moves with you.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Fibre is coming to my street — wait for it? ▾

If the rollout is announced, ask the dates: sometimes connection is free only during the build phase. But sign no pre-contract without a firm date.

They promise up to 250 Mbit — will I get it? ▾

The key phrase is up to. Real availability at your address comes from the provider check, and the guaranteed minimum speed has been in the contract since 2021 — look at that.

Actual speed is below the contract? ▾

Measure with the official tool breitbandmessung.de. For persistent underperformance the telecom law lets you reduce payments or terminate without notice.

How long until I am online? ▾

From a few days (active cable line) to 2–4 weeks with a technician visit. Order right after signing the lease — no Anmeldung needed for this.

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