Glasnet: fixed addresses and your own gear, for people who run their home network

Glasnet is aimed at people who want control over their home network: its public material describes a fixed IPv4 address, a fixed IPv6 subnet and support for suitable own hardware. The entry offer is symmetric 200 Mbps, with a qualified starting price rather than an unconditional quote for every network. Using your own router gives a monthly discount, but make sure the chosen equipment matches the access route and keep support responsibilities clear. The provider’s discussion of speeds up to 8 Gbps should not be read as a separately verified priced package in this comparison.

The published discount is €2.50 monthly, or €30 over a year before buying hardware. Verify router and optical compatibility for the address instead of buying solely for the discount. Own hardware gives control but leaves your Wi-Fi and configuration choices to you; discuss how faults will be isolated if the access line or your router fails. The exact monthly price needs a quotation for this address. Ask for an internet-only order summary showing the service amount, any network contribution, the router arrangement and the initial contract period. This lets you compare the actual offer with a fully priced alternative instead of relying on another postcode’s starting price.

Its material describes a fixed public IPv4 address and a fixed IPv6 subnet, including a /48 in its internet information. These matter if you manage your own firewall or incoming services. The presence of fixed addressing does not provide configuration, security or a business uptime agreement automatically. Check the actual access route and support scope.

The published discount is €2.50 monthly, or €30 over a year before buying hardware. Verify router and optical compatibility for the address instead of buying solely for the discount. Own hardware gives control but leaves your Wi-Fi and configuration choices to you; discuss how faults will be isolated if the access line or your router fails.

Download is used when receiving files or streams; upload is used for cloud backups, sending large files and your outgoing video during calls. A symmetric fibre tier advertises the same rate in both directions. Compare the two figures separately: a gigabit cable download does not imply a gigabit upload, and a higher headline download alone does not show how quickly a household can send data.

Every link to the device must support the intended speed: the fibre terminal, router’s WAN and LAN ports, any switch, the network adapter and cabling. A 1 Gbps Ethernet port limits one wired device even when the subscription is faster. A multi-gigabit plan can also share capacity across several devices; it does not promise that one phone will achieve the full advertised rate over Wi-Fi.

Compare the minimum term first, then the cancellation notice, activation costs, installation timing and equipment return conditions. A low promotional month can be poor value if it requires a year or two of payments. A monthly option is only useful when the connection can actually be activated during your stay; ask for the start date and any one-off charges before ordering.