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Fonira

is an Austrian fiber internet provider offering affordable, transparent home internet plans with speeds up to 1 Gbit/s in growing coverage areas across Austrian cities.

Austrian Internet Service Providers
Entity TypeTechnologySpeedsPriceHeadquartersCountry
Internet Service Provider (VDSL + Fiber)VDSL (A1 wholesale) + open-access FTTH fiber14 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/sFrom EUR 18.50/monthAustriaAustria

Offerings

Fonira: Plans & Prices

Plan / productDetailsPrice
Internet privat 1414 Mbit/s VDSL, free router, landline, unlimited data, 24-month (Summer 2026 promo)(as of 2026-08)EUR 18.50/month
Internet privat 110110 Mbit/s VDSL, free router, no setup fee (Summer 2026 promo)(as of 2026-08)EUR 29.30/month
Internet Plus 275275 Mbit/s fiber (FTTH), free router, no setup fee (Summer 2026 promo)(as of 2026-08)EUR 34.50/month
Internet Plus 550550 Mbit/s fiber (FTTH), free router (Summer 2026 promo)(as of 2026-08)EUR 47.90/month
Internet Plus 10241,024 Mbit/s (~1 Gbit/s) fiber (FTTH), free router (Summer 2026 promo)(as of 2026-08)EUR 97.50/month
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Fonira Pricing

Under its Summer 2026 promotion (orderable until 15 September 2026), Fonira's private internet plans start at EUR 18.50/month for Internet privat 14 (14 Mbit/s VDSL) and rise through the VDSL range: Internet privat 110 at EUR 29.30/month (110 Mbit/s) and Internet privat 330 at EUR 34.50/month (330 Mbit/s). All private plans include a loaned router, a landline connection, unlimited data, and no setup fee, on a 24-month term. Prices as of August 2026; verify on fonira.at.

Fiber (FTTH) plans, branded Internet Plus, run from EUR 34.50/month for 275 Mbit/s, to EUR 47.90/month for 550 Mbit/s, up to EUR 97.50/month for 1,024 Mbit/s (about 1 Gbit/s). Standard non-promotional list prices are lower at the top end, around EUR 84.90/month for the 1 Gbit/s tier per comparison site Selectra, so the promotional and list prices differ by tier.

Business internet starts around EUR 23/month excluding VAT (from about 12 Mbit/s) with fixed IP addresses available and a EUR 29 setup fee. New customers switching to Fonira on the A1 network can claim a EUR 100 switch bonus (incl. VAT) under the Summer 2026 promotion. Contract term is 24 months, with a stated EUR 10/month charge for early cancellation.

Overview

Fonira: TL;DR

The short version. Fonira, legally fonira Telekom GmbH, is a small independent Austrian internet provider founded in 2000 and based in Vienna. It sells no-frills home and business internet over VDSL (using A1's wholesale copper network) and over open-access fiber (FTTH) networks such as noeGIG in Lower Austria, with speeds from 14 Mbit/s to about 1 Gbit/s. Fonira competes on transparent pricing, an included router, and no setup fee rather than on nationwide reach. Its footprint is limited to Vienna and parts of Lower Austria, so it is a regional alternative to A1 and Magenta, not a national operator.

Fonira Company Overview

Fonira is the trading name of fonira Telekom GmbH, an independent Austrian telecommunications and IT-services company. It was entered in the Austrian commercial register (Firmenbuch number 199373x) on 20 July 2000 and is headquartered at Aderklaaer Straße 29/1/33 in the 21st district of Vienna. Fonira is registered with the regulator RTR as a telecom operator.

Fonira is privately held and independent of the three big network operators (A1, Magenta, Drei). Per the commercial-register data aggregated by firmenabc.at, ownership is split between IWAF - Institut für Wissenskommunikation und angewandte Forschung GmbH (about 54%), Oliver Polterauer (about 30%), and managing director Johannes Leopold (about 16%), as of 2026.

Two managing directors are listed: Thomas Rinder (appointed October 2018) and Johannes Leopold (appointed February 2012). The registered business purpose is the provision of IT services focused on the research, development, and operation of communication systems.

Fonira is a small operator. Its own "about us" page positions it as a provider of stable, personal-service telephony and data services for small and medium businesses and private households, rather than a mass-market brand. Public headcount and subscriber figures are not disclosed.

Fonira Product & Network Features

Fonira's core product is fixed-line home and business internet. It resells VDSL over A1 Telekom Austria's wholesale copper network, and it sells fiber (FTTH) over third-party open-access networks, most notably the Lower Austrian fiber company noeGIG. Advertised download speeds run from 14 Mbit/s on entry VDSL up to 1,024 Mbit/s (about 1 Gbit/s) on its top fiber plan, as of August 2026.

Every private plan bundles a loaned router, a landline phone connection, and unlimited data at no extra charge, with no setup fee under the current promotion. The standard contract term is 24 months, with a stated EUR 10 per month penalty for cancelling early. Fonira markets itself on transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

Beyond internet, Fonira sells IP telephony (SIP trunk and hosted phone systems), a TV-streaming add-on that fonira.at advertises with more than 100 channels, an IP-fax service, and "Smart Business" cloud hosting, email, and web services with Austrian data hosting. These are aimed mainly at its small-business customers.

Business internet plans run from about 12 to 300 Mbit/s and can include fixed IP addresses, starting around EUR 23 per month excluding VAT with a EUR 29 setup fee, as of August 2026.

Fonira Target Market

Fonira targets households and small-to-medium businesses within its regional footprint of Vienna and parts of Lower Austria. It is not available nationwide, so its addressable market is defined by where A1 wholesale VDSL and partner open-access fiber (such as noeGIG) reach.

The clearest fit is the price-sensitive, transparency-seeking customer who wants a straightforward broadband line with an included router and no hidden fees, and who does not need the bundled TV, mobile, and nationwide-brand backing that A1 or Magenta offer. Users on forums frequently mention Fonira as the cheaper independent option on noeGIG fiber addresses.

For business customers, Fonira pitches robust, low-cost office connectivity with fixed IP addresses, IP telephony, and personal support, positioning itself as a smaller, more hands-on alternative to the large operators for Vienna-area SMEs.

How Fonira compares

Fonira is NOT one of the three major network operators (A1, Magenta, Drei). Fonira is an independent regional internet provider. Fonira is distinct from kabelplus, which runs its own cable network. Fonira resells VDSL over A1's wholesale copper network and sells fiber (FTTH) over open-access networks such as noeGIG, rather than owning a nationwide network.

Comparison

Fonira Competitive Landscape

Fonira is a regional reseller, not a national network owner. It competes for broadband customers in Vienna and parts of Lower Austria against A1 Telekom Austria (Austria's largest fixed-line and fiber operator) and Magenta Telekom (Deutsche Telekom's Austrian cable-and-fiber subsidiary), both of which run their own nationwide networks.

Fonira's edge is price and simplicity on the specific addresses it serves: an included router, no setup fee under promotion, and transparent no-hidden-fee pricing. Its weakness is reach. It has no nationwide footprint, no mobile network, and no large TV platform, so it suits price-focused customers on a served address rather than users who want a single national brand for internet, TV, and mobile.

 FoniraA1Magenta Telekom
TechnologyResold VDSL (A1 wholesale) + open-access FTTH fiberOwn DSL, FTTH fiber, hybrid, 5GOwn cable (HFC) + FTTH fiber, 5G
Coverage / footprintRegional: Vienna + parts of Lower AustriaNationalNational (cable in ex-UPC cities + fiber)
Top advertised speed~1 Gbit/s (1,024 Mbit/s) on fiber~1 Gbit/s on fiberUp to ~1 Gbit/s on cable/fiber
Home internet price band (Aug 2026)EUR 18.50-97.50/month (promo)EUR 27.90-79.90/monthEUR 29.90-99.90/month
Contract terms24-month, free router, no setup fee (promo)24-month typical, ~EUR 29.90 setup24-month typical
TV / bundleTV-streaming add-on (100+ channels), landline, IP telephonyA1 Xplore TV + mobile bundlesCable TV + mobile bundles

Comparison data as of 2026-08.

User sentiment

Fonira User Sentiment

Fonira carries a high public Google rating, reported at about 4.7 out of 5 by Austrian comparison sites Selectra and durchblicker as of August 2026, with reviewers praising reliability and personal, responsive support. The underlying review count was not confirmed, so treat the score as directional rather than statistically robust.

On Trustpilot, the fonira.at profile shows a much smaller and more mixed sample, around 4.1 out of 5 from roughly 7 reviews, including complaints about connections dropping and slow follow-up service. The low review volume means Trustpilot is not a reliable signal for this provider.

No RTR or Arbeiterkammer customer-satisfaction survey specific to Fonira was identified. The sentiment above comes from public review sites and comparison portals, not from the regulator or an independent consumer panel.

Company

Fonira Financial Performance

Fonira Telekom GmbH is a small privately held Austrian company and does not publish audited annual reports or subscriber counts, so detailed financials are not publicly disclosed for a company of this size. The figures below come from third-party commercial-register aggregators, not from Fonira directly, and should be treated as indicative.

The company-data site firmenabc.at, drawing on Austrian Firmenbuch filings, lists 2024 figures of roughly EUR 1.61 million in total assets, about EUR 0.90 million in equity, and an operating result of about EUR 0.64 million. These are small-company figures consistent with a niche regional ISP.

Employee headcount and customer/subscriber numbers were not found in public sources at the time of writing (August 2026). Fonira's public Google rating is high (see user sentiment), but that reflects review sentiment, not audited operational scale.

Fonira Recent Developments

Fonira runs a Summer 2026 promotion, orderable until 15 September 2026, offering monthly discounts or free installation on selected private tariffs over the first 24 months. It also advertises a EUR 100 switch bonus (incl. VAT) for new customers moving to Fonira on the A1 Telekom Austria network.

Fonira is an active service provider on Lower Austria's open-access fiber network run by noeGIG (Niederösterreichische Glasfaserinfrastrukturgesellschaft). Its "fonira fiber noeGIG" tariffs are sold on noeGIG Phase 2 and 3 fiber addresses, with new municipalities coming online through 2026. This open-access model lets Fonira offer FTTH without building its own fiber.

As of August 2026, Fonira's advertised private range still tops out at 1,024 Mbit/s (about 1 Gbit/s) on fiber, with VDSL tiers filling the lower end. No major corporate change (ownership, merger, or rebrand) was found in public sources over the last 6 to 12 months.

Alternatives

Alternative Providers & Their Plans

A1

A1 is Austria's largest telecommunications provider, operating the most extensive mobile and fixed-line network in the country with approximately 98% 4G population coverage.

  • A1 SIMply YouthEUR 12.90/month
  • A1 SIMply SEUR 14.90/month (A1 customers)
  • A1 SIMply MEUR 21.90/month

Magenta Telekom

Magenta Telekom is Austria's second-largest telecommunications provider, operating a combined mobile and cable network and offering triple-play bundles (mobile, internet, TV).

  • Hi!Magenta Sim OnlyEUR 11.90/month
  • Magenta Mobile Sim Only MEUR 24.90/month
  • Magenta Mobile Sim Only UnlimitedEUR 29.90/month

Fonira: Core Facts

Entity Type
Internet Service Provider (VDSL + Fiber)
Technology
VDSL (A1 wholesale) + open-access FTTH fiber
Speeds
14 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s
Price
From EUR 18.50/month
Headquarters
Austria
Country
Austria
Status
Active Definition
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Fonira: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fonira?

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