You've found a room, now you need Wi-Fi. Sort out these things early and your first weeks will be a lot easier.
First check what's already there
- Dorm: Many student dorms run their own network. Then you don't need your own contract. Ask the dorm office.
- WG or flat: Look at the sockets on the wall: phone socket (DSL), TV cable socket (cable) or a fibre box. The availability check on the providers' websites tells you what works at your exact address.
Internet you can cancel every month
congstar Zuhause 50
congstar All ages
- Download
- up to 50 Mbit/supload up to 20 Mbit/s
- Technology
- DSL
- Term
- 1 monthcancel monthly
- Setup fee
- €0.00
Average per month€33.00
Monthly fee €33.00
One-time fee €0.00
Details
Average over 24 months including one-time costs.
As stated by congstar, 11 October 2026, no guarantee.
O2 Home S HomeSpot Flex
o2 All ages
- Download
- up to 50 Mbit/supload up to 10 Mbit/s
- Technology
- LTE/5G router
- Term
- 1 monthcancel monthly
- Setup fee
- €49.99
- Landline flat rate
Average per month€37.07
Monthly fee €34.99
One-time fee €49.99
Details
Average over 24 months including one-time costs.
As stated by o2, 11 October 2026, no guarantee.
1&1 DSL 16 Flex
1&1 All ages
- Download
- up to 16 Mbit/supload up to 2 Mbit/s
- Technology
- DSL
- Term
- 1 monthcancel monthly
- Setup fee
- €49.95
- Landline flat rate
Average per month€40.07
Monthly fee €37.99
One-time fee €49.95
Details
Average over 24 months including one-time costs.
As stated by 1&1, 11 October 2026, no guarantee.
GigaCube Flex
Vodafone All ages
- Download
- up to 300 Mbit/supload up to 50 Mbit/s
- Technology
- LTE/5G router
- Term
- 1 monthcancel monthly
- Setup fee
- €49.99
Average per month€54.07
Monthly fee €51.99
One-time fee €49.99
Details
Average over 24 months including one-time costs.
As stated by Vodafone, 11 October 2026, no guarantee.
All internet plans (in German)
As stated by the providers, 11 October 2026, no guarantee. Providers' order pages are in German, your browser can translate them.
DSL, cable, fibre or mobile?
| Technology | Good at | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| DSL / VDSL | available almost everywhere | speed depends on the distance to the street cabinet |
| Cable | fast downloads | shared in the building, can be slower in the evening |
| Fibre | very fast and stable, good upload | not available everywhere yet |
| LTE/5G router | works right away, no line needed | depends on reception, sometimes limited data |
How fast does it need to be?
- 1–2 people, streaming and video calls: 50–100 Mbit/s are usually enough.
- 3–4 people streaming, gaming and calling at the same time: 100–250 Mbit/s are comfortable.
- Upload matters for video calls and cloud backups.
Who signs the contract?
An internet contract is always in one person's name. That person pays the provider and gets the letters. In a WG, write down who pays how much and what happens when someone moves out.
Monthly plans and setup fees
Many providers have Flex plans you can cancel every month. Watch the one-time setup fee, it's often charged even on short plans. If you stay a few months only, that fee makes up a big part of the cost.
Router and timing
In Germany you can use your own router, you don't have to rent one. Order as soon as you've signed your rental contract, because setup can take from a few days to a few weeks. Until then, a mobile plan with lots of data and a hotspot will do.
Moving within Germany
If you move and your provider can't offer the same service at the new address, you can cancel with one month's notice, even during a 24-month contract.