1&1 internet in Germany

The decisive question is not simply whether 1&1 serves your town. Availability and the speed profile offered depend on the exact building and its access network. One address may qualify for fibre, while another nearby may receive only particular DSL speeds.

Start with the address check, then compare the available download and upload rates with how you use the connection. A smaller household with routine browsing and streaming may not need the fastest option, whereas regular large uploads and several simultaneous users can make a higher profile more useful.

If you are arranging service before a move, our guide to getting internet in Germany explains the practical steps.

1&1 Germany internet is offered through DSL and fibre. Every plan reviewed has unlimited data, a German landline, a 24-month contract and a €49.95 activation fee. The following amounts are monthly list prices.

1&1 DSL plans

• 1&1 DSL 16: 16 Mbps download and 2.4 Mbps upload for €37.99 per month.
• 1&1 DSL 50: 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload for €42.99 per month.
• 1&1 DSL 100: 100 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload for €42.99 per month.
• 1&1 DSL 250: 250 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload for €47.99 per month.

1&1 fibre plans

• 1&1 Fibre 150: 150 Mbps download and 75 Mbps upload for €44.99 per month.
• 1&1 Fibre 300: 300 Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload for €49.99 per month.
• 1&1 Fibre 600: 600 Mbps download and 300 Mbps upload for €59.99 per month.
• 1&1 Fibre 1000: 1,000 Mbps download for €69.99 per month. Confirm the upload rate for your access network with 1&1.

The price progression is not based only on headline download speed. DSL 50 and DSL 100 share the same €42.99 monthly list price, while DSL 250 costs €47.99. If both profiles are offered at your address, the faster profile therefore deserves particular attention before you order.

The fibre prices rise with each published speed tier, from €44.99 for Fibre 150 to €69.99 for Fibre 1000. No separate later monthly rate is stated for these plans, so check the final order summary for the billing schedule. Remember to include the €49.95 activation fee and any chosen router package when assessing the total cost.

All the 1&1 DSL and fibre plans reviewed use a 24-month contract. That structure may suit you if you expect to remain at the address, but it deserves care if your job, studies or tenancy may require an earlier move.

Unlimited data means these tariffs do not have a stated data allowance, but it does not guarantee that every speed will be available at your home. Before agreeing, check the cancellation rules, what happens after the initial term and how a relocation would be handled. If commitment length is your priority, read our guide to internet without a long contract in Germany.

Enter the complete service address before treating any plan as an option. The result should identify whether DSL or fibre can be ordered and which speed profile the access network supports. Fibre upload rates can also depend on that network.

Router choice

A router is not included in the base prices above. 1&1 offers optional router packages, so confirm the hardware, its charge and whether you may use a compatible router of your own.

Connection appointment

Ask whether your home needs an engineer visit, line activation or additional fibre work. Confirm the proposed activation date and any further installation charge before completing the order, particularly when moving into a property without an active connection.

DSL internet uses the fixed-line access available at the property. With 1&1, the reviewed profiles range from 16 Mbps to 250 Mbps download. Upload speeds range from 2.4 Mbps to 40 Mbps, and the higher DSL download profiles do not necessarily provide a higher upload rate.

Fibre internet provides the stronger upload figures within this 1&1 range. Fibre 150, 300 and 600 offer upload rates equal to half their download rates. The upload rate for Fibre 1000 should be confirmed for your address. Fibre is only a practical choice when the relevant access network reaches the property and the tariff is orderable there.

Check the exact technology, download and upload rate returned for your address rather than relying on the plan name alone. Confirm the monthly list price, €49.95 activation fee, contract term and whether the German landline meets your needs.

Review the router package separately because it is not part of the base price. You should also confirm installation requirements, the expected activation process, cancellation conditions and the terms that apply after the initial contract period.

If you want to judge 1&1 alongside other fixed-line options, use our German home internet comparison. Compare only plans that are genuinely available at your address and include all setup and equipment charges in your decision.