Deals on Internet plans with TV and landline telephone

Most providers offer Internet plans with different speeds – from 10 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps. Which speed is best for you depends on a range of factors:
- Number of simultaneous users in your household
- Type of Internet usage
- Distance between the modem and devices

As a rule, the following Internet speeds are recommended:
- 20 Mbps to 50 Mbps: “normal” web surfing, standard-quality streaming (Netflix, TV streaming websites etc.), sending and receiving e-mails
- 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps: larger distances between modem and devices, use of repeaters, multiple simultaneous users
- 100 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps: multiple users simultaneously performing high-consumption activities e.g. video conferences, intensive streaming (e.g. UHD resolution), online gaming

Most providers specify an “upload/download” speed in their deals. However, the download speed is usually much higher than the upload speed.

For most people, the download speed is also the most relevant, because it is important for services such as TV streaming. However, if you frequently need to upload large amounts of data, you should find out from the Internet provider what the actual upload speed is. You need a high upload speed to perform tasks such as sending large video files or uploading them to servers.

Sometimes, triple-play deals that include Internet, TV and landline are only slightly more expensive than Internet-only deals. If you occasionally watch TV in the traditional way and use the landline to make calls, this sort of deal could be right for you.

Replay TV allows you to watch TV shows with a time delay. Usually, this is possible for up to seven days after broadcasting. With Replay TV, you can also fast-forward. However, you can no longer completely skip advertisements on some channels without the new “Skip Ad” function.

Whether or not the “Skip Ad” feature is worth it for you depends on several factors:
1. Do you use Replay TV a lot?
2. Do you often watch private TV channels from Germany and Switzerland (e.g. RTL, VOX, ProSieben, Sat.1, 3+, TV24)?
3. Do individual advertisements bother you?
If you answered “Yes” to all three questions, then the “Skip Ad” function is worth your while.

“Skip Ad” enables you to precisely skip advertising blocks. Without “Skip Ad”, you will see advertisements on Replay TV when you
- start a programme
- skip an advertising block
- pause live or Replay TV
On public television stations, you can still skip advertisements for free.