Telenet is stopping the sale of fixed package bundles and letting customers build their own subscriptions. Fixed internet speeds are getting a significant boost.
Telecom provider Telenet is overhauling its offering. From now on, customers can build their own bundle with mobile data, fixed internet, TV, and landline telephony. According to the provider, this should lead to more transparent pricing, as customers can decide for themselves what they need. The new offering applies to both consumer and business bundles.
The choice is not entirely unrestricted. For fixed internet, customers can choose from 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, or 2.5 Gbps download speeds; for mobile internet, they can choose from 15 GB, 20 GB, or unlimited data. Business customers choose from 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 2.5 Gbps download speeds and unlimited data, with further customization options. Customers who currently have a bundle, such as One, can continue to use it, but can no longer make changes or add a new SIM card.
Higher speed, higher price?
With the new subscription structure, Telenet is also adjusting its internet speeds. Fixed internet over coax is getting a major upgrade. The maximum download speed is being increased from 1 Gbps to 2.5 Gbps, with which Telenet is fully engaging in the battle for the fastest internet on the Belgian telecom market.
Whether your self-assembled subscription turns out cheaper or more expensive than your current bundle will depend on the individual customer. It pays to compare prices thoroughly before switching. Once you make a change, you cannot go back to your previous subscription. Base prices for business subscriptions are 106 euros per month for 500 Mbps, 119 euros per month for 1 Gbps, and 126 euros per month for 2.5 Gbps.
You can build your own subscription via the Telenet website. Adding a Wi-Fi booster costs 2.48 euros each (first three months free). To use mobile data outside the EU (2 GB, Unlimited+), you pay an extra 29 euros, while landline telephony is an option for 13 euros per month. If you leave out television, you save twenty euros per month. The most expensive business bundle with all options will cost you 180.40 euros per month once all discount periods have ended.