Know The Highest Internet Prices in The EU
A new one Analysis of Verivox Shows: Germany records the highest internet prices for inpatient broadband internet within the EU in a European comparison. While users only pay a few cents per megabit (Mbit) in many EU countries for fast internet connections, the price in Germany is one euro per Mbit-a top value within the European Union.
- Price gradient within the EU: In Romania, an Mbit only costs 1 cents, 3 cents in Poland and Slovakia. A total of 13 countries, including Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, are below 10 cents per Mbit. The EU average price is 18 cents per Mbit.
- Most expensive countries: Austria and Belgium are followed by 35 cents per Mbit.
Causes of the high prices in Germany
The reasons for the high internet prices in Germany are diverse:
- Competition situation: Although the German market has been liberalized since 1998, few providers, especially Deutsche Telekom, dominate. Many competitors rely on Telekom’s pre -performance products, which influences pricing.
- Infrastructure and investments: Historical failures in the expansion of modern network infrastructures have led to higher costs. The sluggish fiber optic expansion and the dependence on outdated copper lines contribute to pricing.
- Regulation: Regulatory framework has not adequately promoted the competition, which led to a lower price dynamics.
Internet prices: Effects on consumers
The high internet prices in Germany have direct consequences for consumers:
- Financial burden: Households have to pay significantly more for comparable services than in other EU countries.
- Digitization: Digitization can slow down high costs because they make access to fast internet connections difficult.
- Competitiveness: Companies could experience location disadvantages if they have higher operating costs for internet services in international comparison.
An interesting result is shown in the price-performance comparison: fiber optic tariffs offer the best ratio of price per Mbit. “On average, fiber fiber in relation to the offer offered is 47 percent cheaper than DSL,” says Verivox.
Conclusion
The analysis shows that Germany has the highest internet prices in a European comparison. In order to correct this imbalance, measures to promote competition, investments in modern infrastructures and adaptation of the regulatory framework are necessary. This is the only way to achieve a fair pricing and an improvement in digital care.
