New fiber optic tariffs at Telekom: Significantly more upload
Deutsche Telekom has introduced new fiber optic tariffs. Uploads in particular are considerably faster in some cases. Some things are also cheaper.
Telekom distribution box in Bremen.
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Deutsche Telekom has been offering independent fiber optic tariffs since this week. The upload transmission rate in particular has been significantly increased. It is now always half the value of the download rate, according to the company.
The new entry-level tariff is Glasfaser 150 with a maximum of 150 MBit/s download and 75 MBit/s upload for EUR 44.95 per month. Previously, the entry-level tariff MagentaZuhause L was 100 MBit/s download and 50 MBit/s upload and cost 47.95 euros per month. Other new tariff levels are fiber optic 300 (300 MBit/s download, 150 MBit/s upload) for 49.95 euros per month, fiber optic 600 (600 MBit/s download, 300 MBit/s upload) for 59.95 euros per month and fiber optic 1000 (1000 MBit/s download, 500 MBit/s upload) for 69.95 euros per month.
New two-gigabit tariff
The maximum transmission rate for uploads has been significantly increased, especially for the larger tariffs – it was previously 100 MBit/s for MagentaZuhause 1000 and even lower for the lower tariffs. The gigabit rate has also been reduced in price by 10 euros from 79.95 euros to 69.95 euros. A new two-gigabit tariff called Glasfaser 2000 has also been introduced. It costs EUR 139.95 per month. The contract term is 24 months in each case.
According to Telekom, the number of households that can book the new fiber optic tariffs is currently 8.6 million. The company currently employs a total of 14,000 people for fiber optic expansion. The network operator has also founded an independent civil engineering company to speed up the expansion.
(mki)