Budget Thuis Internet vs Vectra

The entry plan, the smallest mobile data package, starts at €3.75 a month, and both it and the Unlimited plan at €10 a month carry an introductory rate for the opening stretch of the contract. Billing runs on a contract basis, so the starting figure and the later figure are worth weighing separately.

Joining broadband costs €0, so there is no installation bill waiting when the connection goes live. That figure covers the fibre side of a household bundle. It means the first thing to write into your budget is the monthly plan rather than a one-off cost.

There is no extra hardware to buy, because the package lists Modem included. The equipment forms part of the subscription rather than a separate purchase, so there is no box to research before you order and nothing to budget for on top of the monthly plan.

Voice calls run on VoLTE, a technology that carries calls over the 4G LTE network. Earlier calls travelled over 3G and 2G networks, while LTE was mainly used for data. Carrying voice on the same LTE network lets calls and data share one connection, which is the main change the technology brings to everyday calling.