Comparison of Internet and TV plans

How do I choose my Internet and TV subscription?

For an optimal internet connection with TV, it is important to adapt the internet speed to your home. Subscription comparison calculators filter out the individually suitable subscriptions for TV and Internet that are actually available at your address. You should also clarify in advance how many people and for what purpose the Internet TV will be used. A single person does not have the same speed requirements as a family of 5 surfing and working on a tablet or smartphone at the same time. For singles or couples who use the internet and TV only moderately, a speed of 50 to 300 Mbit/s is quite sufficient. For families and households with several people, we recommend switching to fibre if several devices are used at the same time (surfing the internet, streaming, watching TV or playing video games online). The picture and connection quality is simply much better with fibre optic internet. The prices for high-speed internet have dropped considerably in recent years and are now only slightly higher, but offer a much greater user comfort in terms of the quality of the connection.

How to find cheap Internet + TV subscriptions in Switzerland: Our tips

Most internet service providers offer internet + TV packages at increasingly lower prices and regularly advertise deals to attract new customers. Compare the best offers and take advantage of ongoing promotions on our site. This way you are guaranteed to subscribe to your Internet + TV subscription at the best price in Switzerland. Nevertheless, there are often large price differences between the cheapest and the most expensive Internet TV subscription. This price difference comes from the fact that established Swiss companies enjoy market shares that allow them to lower their prices only slightly. In contrast, new players on the Swiss internet market offer cheaper subscriptions which can be subscribed to exclusively online. The price difference also results from the number of TV channels included in the subscription, so that the cheapest internet TV offers count around 100 TV channels, while higher offers include up to 300 channels. Browse through our clear Internet TV subscription comparison and look directly at the websites of the providers to see which additional services are included in the offer.

What is the ideal Swiss TV via Internet subscription?

Achten Sie vor allem auf den Preis! Einige Internet + TV-Abos sind teurer als andere. In letzter Zeit hatten Salt und Wingo die niedrigsten Preise mit rund CHF 50 für ein Internet-TV-Abo. Man findet aber auch Angebote für Fernsehen über Internet, die über CHF 100 kosten. Der Unterschied liegt meist am Premium-TV-Paket mit einer grösseren Anzahl von Fernsehsendern. Wenn Sie nur selten fernsehen, benötigen Sie auch keine Abo mit über 300 verschiedenen Sendern. Wenn Sie hingegen ein Sportfan sind und gerne internationale Sender schauen oder über Netflix bzw. Zattoo Filme anschauen, dann gibt es zahlreiche Angebote ab rund CHF 120.

What is the ideal speed for watching TV over the Internet?

If you want to receive TV via the Internet, you should read our tips: For standard definition (SD) at least 2.8 Mbits/s are required, for high picture quality (HD) 5 Mbits/s (Netflix) and 6 Mbits/s (Zattoo). So is it possible to receive television over the internet with a VDSL connection of 50 Mbits/s speed? The answer is clearly yes. In some cases, and only if the exchange is very far away from you, the connection may be impaired. With DSL technology, the further away from the source signal, the more the frequency of the data rate changes. If you want to receive internet television, we recommend that you switch to a high-speed fibre optic internet, as the picture quality is simply better and television is so much more convenient for you.

Internet TV: Which channels are offered in the TV subscription?

When you use Internet TV in Switzerland, you receive at least 120 channels, including all the TV channels in French, German and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Of course, you also have access to all international channels broadcast worldwide, such as BBC. Attention: Some operators also offer Internet and TV subscriptions with Zattoo, Netflix or other chargeable sports channels. Therefore, always look out for extras included in the subscription that you pay extra for, as they can greatly inflate the price of your TV subscription. Before you decide on your Swiss Internet TV subscription, always take a close look at the additional services included beforehand and find out about the contract period of the Internet TV providers.

TV offers in Switzerland/ Internet TV subscription offers are becoming more and more developed

Most Internet TV subscriptions in Switzerland offer boxes that give you access to more than 200 channels worldwide. So you can find not only all the Swiss channels, but also the most important European and international channels. Most boxes have a replay function and can record hundreds of hours of films or TV programmes.

With the advent of platforms like Netflix, Disney or Amazon Prime, the demand for paid content in Switzerland has exploded. It's very easy to connect to your favourite platforms via your TV. It's also no problem if you like to connect to Canal Plus Plus or Sky.

The difference between the various boxes plays out in the details. An offer with several instant connections could be interesting for large families or shared flats so that everyone can watch TV on different TV sets at the same time.

For the particularly connected, some providers also offer mobile apps that allow you to watch TV from your smartphone or PC.

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