Internet completely without a provider?

The question is already in the title: Is there actually a way to access the Internet completely without a provider (Telekom, Unitymedia, 1&1)? By this, I don't mean public hotspots or similar, which usually just provide traffic and are customers of said providers, but I mean being completely at the source (the lines?) and essentially…

Do technicians call before they arrive / Internet connection?

Good morning, A technician is supposed to come by today. I arranged to come the day after tomorrow on the phone last night, but they must have made a mistake. It's happened three times now that no technician has come, and the appointment has been canceled. Yesterday was the third time, and now the appointment…

Is Pyür the best provider for fiber optic or DSL lines?

Hello dear community, I live in a large German city, and Pyür is advertising quite aggressively to attract new customers. I must say, they also offer pretty reasonable prices. Last time, a Pyür salesman came and wanted to get me out of my Telekom contract even though I'm actually happy with Telekom. However, he said…

Lost fiber optic funding: Should Telekom be held accountable?

This question relates to my previous question: It is about the following: The city in which I live has received federal and state funding for fiber optic expansion and has commissioned a local provider (municipal telecommunications company) to carry out the fiber optic expansion. However, there are some oddities in the funding of fiber optic…