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6-month contract for internet in Warsaw


Ewan  
24 Jul 2007 /  #1
Hi, I am moving to Warsaw in September for 6 months to work there. An apartment with phone line is already set up. But can anyone tell me if I will be able to get broadband adsl/cable internet just for 6 months, and if so who are the best providers (preferably with English-speaking phone lines as my Polish is minimal at the moment!). Also are the ISPs able to provide equipment or will I have to bring my own?

Thanks for any help!
slwkk 2 | 228  
24 Jul 2007 /  #2
Hi, I am moving to Warsaw in September for 6 months to work there. An apartment with phone line is already set up. But can anyone tell me if I will be able to get broadband adsl/cable internet just for 6 months,

Yes, just without any discounts...

who are the best providers (preferably with English-speaking phone lines as my Polish is minimal at the moment!).

Probably the best choice to you is to get internet access from company which provide you phone line or cable tv.

Also are the ISPs able to provide equipment or will I have to bring my own?

Yes they do, don't buy anything on your own.
witek7205 1 | 65  
25 Jul 2007 /  #3
Hi, I am moving to Warsaw in September for 6 months to work there. An apartment with phone line is already set up.

If you are thinking of DSL you have to talk to your phone company.
In 99% it will be telekomunikacja polska

Here is a link to their web site (in polish, sorry)
tp.pl/prt/pl/klienci_ind/internet/internet_w_domu/neostrada_tp/

look on the left. "neostrada tp" is a name of service, number shows a download speed.

Here are prices

tp.pl/b/binaries/PL/596835317489/neostrada_tp_cennik_od_dni a_22.05.07_365108841.pdf

Always look at column #5 for price.

Table 1: Installation cost: 112.87 zl (one time payment)

Table 3: Monthly payments
Positions from 1 to 6, depending on speed.
Reasonable speed is 1024 kb. Cost 228,14 zl per month.

Prices are very high.

In table 4, you will find prices if you sign contract for 12 or 24 moths.
price for 1024kb and 12 month contract is 168,36 zl,

Call 9393 from your polish phone to find out details. If you are lucky, you will be connected to a person who speak English. Technical support should also speak English, but not guys who will come to install it in your apartment. :)

If phone line is not on your name, the owner must order internet for you.
You can't do anything. Polish reality.

If you have cable TV talk to them it can be less expensive than internet from TP.
Also ask you neighbors. They can know other companies offering internet connection in your area.
Or if you are lucky, maybe somebody will want to share his connection with you.
or you you are very lucky, maybe somebody uses not secured wireless network.

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