Fixed internet for your home

Internet

20. 2. 2024

Nowadays, almost every household already has some kind of internet connection, more or less automatically. Choosing fixed internet for your home then brings a number of advantages, but also some disadvantages. In this article we look at the individual points you should know before ordering it.

Types of fixed internet

Fixed internet at home can be delivered using different technologies. You will very often come across the xDSL network of CETIN (formerly Telecom). This is a copper fixed network. A better option is fibre fixed internet, which offers faster response times (ping/latency) and transfer speeds several times higher. Fibre fixed internet has an almost "unlimited" speed.

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Disadvantages of fixed internet

The main disadvantage of fixed internet is usually higher upfront costs. If you live in a family house, a fibre connection is probably a futile dream. Even if a fibre network were located tens of metres from your property, the investment would probably run into tens of thousands of CZK. Apart from any financial investment, you will also be investing your time. In such cases we have very high-quality wireless connections available. We will be happy to advise you on everything and do our best to find the best solution for you.

Fixed internet in a panel building

In a panel building, fixed internet is almost always at a very high level. The fact that such a building often has more than 60 flats is the reason why fibre internet of around 1,000 Mbps can be obtained here, with prices of around CZK 300/month. Another huge advantage of a panel building is the existing cable network. The previous tenant used the internet 99% of the time, and the connection socket is usually just "dormant".

Fixed internet in a family house

In a family house you will most often encounter fixed internet over the copper network mentioned above, which is rented from the above-mentioned company CETIN by almost 100 companies in the Czech Republic. There are therefore many providers (including our xDSL), so choose carefully. First read the article Why order internet from a local provider, so that you don't fall into anyone's trap. Commitments have indeed been illegal since 1 April 2020, but some providers get around this by spreading the cost of equipment over 5 years in instalments. Don't confuse instalments with rental. :)

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