Internet Providers in Austria (2026)

Top 5 Home Internet Plans at a Glance (2026)

Sources: A1, Drei, Magenta, LIWEST, and Fonira published tariffs, checked October 2026. Regular prices after any free months. LIWEST adds a €1.75 per month Servicepauschale (service charge). Prices depend on address availability.

The five home internet plans to buy in Austria are Fonira, Drei Home Internet, Magenta Internet XS, A1 Internet 250, and LIWEST Internet Start. The best overall pick is A1, with the broadest nationwide availability, whose Internet 250 plan costs €52.90 per month at the regular rate, with 6 free months on new contracts (A1, October 2026). The cheapest fixed line is Fonira from €18.50 per month (fonira.at, October 2026), and Drei offers the fastest 5G setup from €25.90 per month with no fixed line (drei.at, October 2026). Availability always depends on your exact address.

For the full breakdown, see named plans by speed tier, the price and speed comparison, and the connection types explained further down this page, plus our provider reviews.

What Types of Internet Connections Are Available in Austria?

• Fiber (FTTH/FTTB)

  Fiber-to-the-home or fiber-to-the-building offers the fastest and most reliable speeds, often up to 1 Gbit/s symmetrical. Fibre to the premises (FTTP) was available to 45% of Austrian households in Q2 2024, below the EU average, with the best coverage in Vienna and Tyrol (68%) and Salzburg (52%) at the end of 2024. Counting cable upgraded to DOCSIS 3.1, 75% of households can order a gigabit line. Only about 373,000 fibre connections were actually in use, just over 13% of fixed broadband lines. These figures come from the Breitband-Evaluierungsbericht 2024 (published September 2025). Providers include A1, Magenta, and regional operators like Fonira. Watch also for open-access wholesale fibre: operators like oeGIG and noeGIG build the fibre but do not sell to you directly. You buy from a partner ISP on the same network, which adds competition and often means fairer prices.

• Cable (Coax/DOCSIS)

  Cable internet uses the existing TV cable infrastructure. Magenta is the dominant cable provider in Austria (formerly UPC), with tariffs from 100 Mbit/s at €29.90 up to 2 Gbit/s at €99.90 a month (magenta.at, October 2026). Cable is widely available in urban areas and offers a good balance of speed and price.

• DSL (VDSL/ADSL)

  DSL uses the telephone line infrastructure. A1 is the main DSL provider. Speeds vary widely depending on your distance from the exchange, typically ranging from 16 to 100 Mbit/s. It is the most widely available technology but is gradually being replaced by fiber.

• Fixed Wireless (LTE/5G)

  A growing alternative, especially in areas without fiber or cable. Drei, Magenta, and A1 all offer home internet via 4G/5G routers. Speeds can be excellent in areas with strong 5G coverage (up to 300+ Mbit/s) but can be inconsistent during peak hours.

Which Regional and Budget Internet Providers Serve Austria?

Beyond the big three, several regional cable and fibre operators often beat the nationwide players on price where they have coverage. The strongest are LIWEST (Upper Austria), kabelplus (Lower Austria and Burgenland), Salzburg AG (Salzburg), and Wien Energie (Vienna). Budget brands like spusu and Fonira run over wholesale networks with flexible contracts. Which of these you can order depends entirely on your exact address.

Sources: LIWEST, Fonira and HoT tariff pages (October 2026); Salzburg AG, Wien Energie, IKB and oja.at tariff pages (September 2026); kabelplus, checkeverything.at, finanzinfo.at, selectra.at (2026). Availability and price depend on your exact address, so check the Broadband Atlas first.

Which Internet Providers Are Best in Each Austrian City?

Which internet provider is strongest in each region

Prices from the provider sites, September 2026. Regional networks only serve the addresses they have built.

What Is the Best Internet Provider for Your Use Case?

Named best home internet plan for each need

Prices from the provider sites, September 2026 (HoT and fonira re-checked October 2026). Promo prices depend on the address; confirm in the provider checkout.

Which Home Internet Fits Your Situation, and What Does It Cost?

Six real situations, priced

Our calculation from provider prices, September 2026 (HoT October 2026). Starlink's Austrian price mirrors its German listing; the exact tier shows at checkout.

The right line depends less on the brand than on what is built at your address and how long you stay. A Vienna new build with Wien Energie fibre gets symmetric gigabit for €238.80 in year one. A remote Tyrolean hut pays about €949 for Starlink in the same year. A four-month stay should avoid any 24-month contract.

Two rules come out of the table. First, test 5G before you sign: a prepaid box such as HoT internet has no minimum term, so a weak cell costs you one month, not two years. Second, if you need a static IP, look at the open-access retailers on nöGIG: oja.at and spusu sell one for €7 a month, while the consumer plans of A1, Magenta and Drei offer none. A1 Business fibre with a fixed IP starts at €44.90, but needs a company register entry, runs 36 months and has a 3-month notice period.

How Do Austrian Internet Providers Compare on Price and Speed?

Home internet in Austria follows three price tiers: €19 to 30/month for basic plans (40 to 100 Mbit/s), €35 to 50 for fast plans (200 to 500 Mbit/s), and €60 to 80 for gigabit fibre (1 Gbit/s). The cheapest current entry offers (as of October 2026, verify on the provider site) are Fonira from €18.50, spusu Internet 14 at €18.90, HoT internet at €19.90, Drei 5G SIM-only at €20.90, A1 Internet 50 at €27.90, LIWEST from €28 and Magenta Internet XXS at €29.90.

Regular monthly prices for A1, Magenta, Drei and Fonira from the provider sites, October 2026; spusu from the AK Tarifwegweiser (September 2026); kabelplus is approximate. Promotions, contract length and bundles with TV or mobile change the price. Check availability at your address before committing.

How Much Do Named Internet Plans Cost by Speed Tier in Austria?

Sources: A1, Drei, LIWEST, Magenta and Fonira tariff pages (October 2026), kabelplus via checkeverything.at and selectra.at, 2026. LIWEST plans add a €1.75 per month Servicepauschale (service charge) and a one-off €39.90 Modembereitstellung (modem provision fee). Headline prices often reflect a promotional period; check the regular rate after any discount expires.

As of October 2026, named plans run from €18.50 per month for Fonira's 14 Mbit/s entry line to €169 per month for a 1,000 Mbit/s LIWEST tariff. A 250 to 300 Mbit/s plan costs €45.90 to 52.90 a month, and gigabit runs €64.90 at Magenta, €79.90 at A1 and €89.90 at Drei. Cable entry tiers start near €28 to 31 per month. The table below lists specific plans by name so you can compare the exact tier, not just a price range.

Which Internet Provider Wins Independent Speed Tests in Austria?

Source: nPerf barometer of fixed internet connections in Austria, 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, the latest fixed-line edition we could find in October 2026.

In crowd-sourced tests, A1 runs the best all-round fixed internet in Austria. The nPerf fixed-line barometer for April 2024 to March 2025 ranks A1 first with 113,015 nPoints, the lowest latency (21.72 ms) and the fastest upload. Magenta delivers the fastest average download at 144.98 Mb/s, thanks to its cable network. Drei comes a close third. These are averages over all customers and technologies.

The averages mix old DSL lines with new fibre, so they say more about each provider's customer base than about the line you can order. A fibre-to-the-home connection from any provider will beat a cable line, and cable beats DSL or 5G for stable latency. Test your own line with netztest.at, the RTR measurement that also counts as evidence in a speed complaint.

How Much Speed Does Your Household Need?

Match speed to household size, not to the biggest plan. Most homes are well served by 100 to 250 Mbit/s; only large families and power users need gigabit fibre.

How Do You Switch Internet Provider in Austria?

Switching is straightforward: there is no phone line to port for internet, and you only pay one provider at a time. The catch is the 24-month minimum term and its notice period, so time your cancellation.

1. 1. Check your Mindestvertragslaufzeit (minimum term, at most 24 months by law). After it ends, the notice period is one month under § 135 TKG 2021.
2. 2. Confirm the new provider reaches your address in the Broadband Atlas.
3. 3. Order the new plan and ask them to schedule activation for when the old contract ends.
4. 4. Cancel the old contract in writing before the notice deadline to avoid automatic renewal.

The rules come from § 135 TKG 2021. A minimum term may not exceed 24 months, and every provider must also offer each service with a term of at most 12 months. Before your cancellation deadline the provider must tell you in writing when the binding ends and how to cancel. Once a year it must also tell you which of its tariffs would have been cheapest for your usage.

How Do You Set Up Home Internet in Austria?

Setting up home internet in Austria takes six steps, from checking what is available at your address to going live. You will need a Meldezettel or rental contract as proof of address, and an Austrian bank account (IBAN) for direct debit. Make sure you have secured your housing first, as your address determines which providers and speeds are available.

1. 1

   Check your address for available services

   Start with the Breitbandatlas and the RTR reception map at netztest.at: is there fibre, cable, only DSL, or a strong 5G signal? Then use the address-check tool on each ISP's website (A1, Magenta, Drei) to confirm which technologies and speeds are available at your specific property. The RTR Broadband Atlas also offers a public coverage map.

2. 2

   Choose a provider and plan

   Decide on the commitment by how long you stay. Under 12 months: pick a plan with no minimum term, such as fonira (from €18.50), HoT internet (prepaid) or oja.at on nöGIG fibre. Over 24 months: a promo fibre contract with free months pays off. A1, Magenta, and Drei also offer internet + TV + mobile bundles that can be cheaper than separate contracts.

3. 3

   Gather your documentation

   Passport or national ID for identity; Meldezettel or rental contract for proof of Austrian address. Foreign nationals should also have their residence permit ready.

4. 4

   Sign the contract

   Online, in-store, or by phone. Contracts are in German; visit a city store if you need English assistance. An Austrian IBAN is required for direct debit.

5. 5

   Schedule installation

   Technician visit needed for new fibre or cable lines. Choose self-installation wherever offered: at A1 it is free, while a technician costs €149.90. DSL providers often ship a self-install kit. Same-day 5G setup is possible with Drei or A1 fixed wireless.

6. 6

   Go live and configure equipment

   Router ships pre-configured. Austrian ISPs may require their own modem, but you can usually add your own router in bridge mode. Then run the RTR test three times at different times of day, and put the cancellation date in your calendar: notice is one month, effective after the minimum term.

From sign-up to going live typically takes 1–2 weeks for cable/DSL; fibre installations can take 4–6 weeks if new infrastructure is needed. Re-activating a previous tenant's line is usually faster. While you wait, a prepaid SIM with a mobile data allowance can bridge the gap.

How Do You Check Availability and Defend Your Internet Speed in Austria?

Before comparing prices, check what is actually available at your exact address. Every provider runs a Verfügbarkeitscheck (Standortabfrage) on its site, and the national coverage map is the Breitbandatlas at breitbandatlas.gv.at. The same technology can cost very different amounts one street over, so the address check comes first, the price comparison second.

1. Open the Breitbandatlas at breitbandatlas.gv.at, the federal broadband map.
2. Enter street and house number. The map shows which technologies reach the address (DSL, cable, fibre, 5G) and which providers are active there, split into network operators and service providers.
3. Check mobile reception on the RTR map at netztest.at. It shows measured, not advertised, coverage for A1, Magenta and Drei, which matters for any 5G home plan.
4. Cross-check in the provider checkout (a1.net, magenta.at, drei.at, liwest.at, kabelplus.at). Only the checkout shows the promo price valid at your address.
5. If the line underperforms, run the RTR test as the certified measurement and keep the results. It is the basis for a price reduction or exit under TKG 2021 when speed stays below about 50% of the advertised rate.
6. On nöGIG or öGIG open-access fibre, find the OA-ID on the connection invoice from nöGIG and use it to order from any of the retail providers on that network (oja.at, fonira, spusu, Drei and others).

For a neutral price view, use the Arbeiterkammer (AK) internet tariff calculator at internetprovider.arbeiterkammer.at. It is free and advertising-free, and because it rarely shows promotional prices, its figures are closer to what you actually pay after any discount expires. That makes it a better long-term guide than a provider's headline offer.

You also have a legal right to the advertised speed. Measure it with the RTR speed test at netztest.at, which produces a court-admissible result. If your measured speed is persistently below about 50% of the advertised rate, you have a right to a price reduction (Entgeltminderung) or contract termination under the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021, implementing EU Regulation 2015/2120). Document several measurements on different days so the record holds up if you complain.

If the provider will not settle, RTR runs free telecom dispute resolution. It handled 1,584 telecom disputes in 2025, with an average disputed amount of €375, so the process is routine rather than exceptional. At EU level the Telecoms Single Market regulation obliges fixed-line providers to publish the normally available, minimum and advertised speeds separately, which is the contract language your measurement is tested against.

What are the real-world traps in Austrian home internet contracts?

Four things differ provider to provider and none of them appear in the headline price. Router ownership is not uniform: Magenta says its 5G Box becomes your property, IKB lends a FRITZ!Box during line build-out, and LIWEST charges a €39.90 modem-provisioning fee. Read "router included" as a claim to check, not a standard.

Mobile-home tariffs are not portable. Magenta mobile-home plans carry no roaming and no voice or SMS, the A1 Cube is Austria-only, and Drei Home plus spusu 5G Home both state no use abroad. If you were planning to take the router on holiday, that product is the wrong one.

The technology depends on your address, and both Drei and A1 say so openly. The same brand and the same plan name can mean a different speed and a different guarantee two streets away, so the address check is part of the purchase, not an optional extra. Finally, providers on open-access fibre resell someone else's line, so a fault can sit with the network operator rather than the company you pay.

Free months hide the real price. Divide the full contract cost by 24. Magenta Internet XS has 7 free months, then €39.90 for 17 months, plus €29.90 for a technician: about €29.51 a month. A1 Glasfaser Internet 1000 has 6 free months, then €79.90: about €59.93 a month. Also check the Wertsicherung (index clause): LIWEST and Magenta both refer to it in their terms, so the monthly price can rise with inflation. A1, Drei and Fonira state no Servicepauschale (annual service fee).

Notice periods and addresses are not uniform either. IKB in Innsbruck asks for 2 months notice, twice the usual month. Drei's 5G home plan is tied to the address where it was registered, so a move only ends it early where the new flat has no reception. Business tariffs leave the consumer rules behind: A1 Business fibre runs 36 months with 3 months notice. On Magenta cable, users report evening slowdowns because neighbours share a cable segment.

Small monthly add-ons change the comparison. LIWEST rents its FRITZ!Box for €3.90 to 5.90 a month, and the box stays LIWEST's property; spusu sells a FRITZ!Box 4050 for €45.90 once instead. An A1 Xplore TV box costs €4.90 a month, or €58.80 a year. On the plus side, spusu guarantees at least 90% of the maximum bandwidth on its nöGIG fibre (provider sites, September 2026).

Are 5G home plans a real replacement for fixed-line internet?

Sometimes. A1 Cube, Magenta 5G, Drei Home, spusu 5G Home, B.free Data Unlimited, HoT and IKB Fiber Flex are sold as home internet but run on the 4G and 5G mobile networks. They win when fixed-line installation is impossible, when you want no minimum term, or when your address has weak cable and fibre coverage but a strong 5G signal.

The trade-offs are concrete: no use abroad, no voice or SMS on most tariffs, no static IPv4 (IKB says so explicitly), and throughput that moves with radio conditions rather than staying flat. Magenta also applies a Bandbreitenoptimierung policy that sorts mobile-home customers into traffic categories. If you run a VPN into a home server, or you need a fixed address for remote access, a fixed line is still the answer.

What Internet Tips Should Residents in Austria Know?

• If you need internet immediately, Drei's fixed wireless plans are the fastest to set up. Buy a 5G router and you are online the same day. In the meantime, a prepaid SIM card with mobile data can bridge the gap.
• Bundle discounts are common: combining internet with a mobile plan or TV from the same provider (A1 or Magenta) can save 5–15 EUR per month. See our cost of living guide for a full budget breakdown.
• Most contracts have a 24-month minimum term. If you are unsure how long you will stay, look for providers with shorter commitments or fixed wireless options.
• Use tariffvergleich.at or durchblicker.at to compare plans and find the best deal for your address and usage patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions