Germany/Housing/Internet

Questions & answers about German internet providers for homes, links & guides to comparisons.

Questions & Answers

When do I need an Internet provider for my place?

• If you rent (or buy) an apartment or house directly from a landlord.

You usually don't need an Internet contract

• when you sublet an apartment or room.

If in doubt, ask your landlord.

For how long should I order an Internet provider?

You can order a contract with only 1 month cancellation period. But much cheaper offers come mostly only with a 24 month term. 24 months seem to long? Because you might move to another place before? No worries. By German law, you can either

• move your contract to your new place
• cancel your contract when the provider is not available at your new place.

How to order an Internet provider for my home?

Use an online comparison tool. We have listed a few below. There are so many offers (incl. special bonuses), that only these tools can show you the best deals, saving you up to 100-200€. See our list below.

The tools will typically ask you for the following, so here is a dictionary:

• Vorwahl = your landline city prefix. If you don't know your prefix: find it here.
• Geschwindigkeit = desired minimum speed of the connection
• Laufzeit = maximal contact term
• Flatrates = Which plans do you want? ("Internet" should be enough most times.)
• Anschlussart = Type of connection
• Neukunde = new customer, no contract yet at your current place / Wechsler = you already have an Internet contract and want to move to a new provider.

List of Internet provider comparison tools

• Comparison by Check24
• Comparison by CommunicationsAds

More guides

• Cheapest German Internet & Phone Providers by BerlinCheap.com – incl. an English video on how to use the comparison form and order a contract.

Notes