Internet without television in Belgium
Most Belgian operators sell internet on its own, without a television package or decoder, between roughly €23 and €55 a month. It suits households that watch everything through streaming. The comparison to run is simple: internet alone plus your streaming subscriptions, against the equivalent bundle with the decoder rental added in.
As of August 31, 2026, unbundling wins clearly for a household using two streaming services or fewer and no live sport. Belgian broadcasting rights for football and major competitions still sit largely with the telecom operators, so a supporter rarely escapes the bundle. Everyone else is usually paying rent on a decoder they no longer switch on.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Key points | View plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ProximusPartner |
Internet Light | €39.99/month |
| View plan |
ProximusPartner |
Internet Go Fiber | €59.99/month |
| View plan |
 DIGICheapest |
5G Home Internet | €7/month |
| View plan |
 Mobile VikingsPartner |
Internet illimité rapide | €40/month |
| View plan |
Mobile VikingsPartner |
Internet illimité rapide fibre | €55/month |
| View plan |
 ScarletPartner Proximus |
Poco | €23/month |
| View plan |
ScarletPartner Proximus |
Loco | €34/month |
| View plan |
ScarletPartner Proximus |
Loco Fiber Boost | €44/month |
| View plan |
 Hey!Partner VOO |
hey! Internet | €29/month |
| View plan |
 Orange BelgiumPartner |
Home Fiber | €49/month |
| View plan |
Orange BelgiumPartner |
Start Internet | €53/month |
| View plan |
DIGI |
Fiber Essentials | €10/month |
| View plan |
DIGI |
Fiber Max | €15/month |
| View plan |
DIGI |
Fiber Ultimate | €20/month |
| View plan |
 edpnet |
VDSL XS | €25.95/month |
| View plan |
edpnet |
VDSL XL | €35.95/month |
| View plan |
edpnet |
Fiber XS | €39.95/month |
| View plan |
edpnet |
Fiber XL | €49.95/month |
| View plan |
 Telenet |
Internet Basic | €56/month |
| View plan |
Telenet |
Internet Standard | €56/month |
| View plan |
 VOO |
NET Super Relax | €58/month |
| View plan |
edpnet |
Fiber XL Boosted | €59.95/month |
| View plan |
Prices and features surveyed on August 31, 2026. They may have changed since. Always check the offer on the provider’s website before signing up.
The honest calculation
Add the price of internet alone to the streaming subscriptions you genuinely use. Compare that total with the same operator's internet and television bundle, including the decoder rental, which is almost always billed on top of the bundle price rather than inside it.
Many households discover at this point that they are paying for a decoder nobody has turned on for a year. That is the one saving you can take without changing any habit: the line disappears entirely.
The tipping point depends on live sport more than on anything else. If you follow a specific competition, check where it is broadcast in Belgium before you decide, because that single answer usually settles the question.
What you give up with the decoder
You lose pause and replay on linear channels, which streaming does not reproduce exactly. You lose the smoothest route to rolling news channels, available live but through apps rather than a single remote. And you lose scheduled recording, largely but not entirely replaced by on-demand catalogues.
You also lose the convenience of one remote control for everyone in the household. In a home where not everyone is comfortable switching between apps, that detail carries more weight than it looks like on paper.
What you gain is flexibility. Streaming subscriptions are cancelled month by month, whereas a Belgian telecom bundle often carries a minimum term and re-signs you when you add an option to it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch Belgian television without a decoder?
Partly. Several Belgian public and private channels stream their own programmes live and on catch-up through their own platforms, free or after registration. Coverage is not complete: some channels, and above all some sporting events, remain reserved to telecom subscribers with a decoder or an operator app.
Is an internet-only customer treated differently for faults?
No. Fault handling depends on the service level set out in your contract, not on whether you also buy television. An internet-only customer gets the same intervention times as a bundle customer with the same operator, and the same access to the independent telecoms ombudsman if a dispute persists.
Can I add television later?
Yes, most Belgian operators allow you to add a television option during the contract. Be careful about one consequence: adding an option can restart a minimum term across the whole subscription. Ask for written confirmation of your new end date before you accept the change.
How much cheaper is internet on its own?
Usually between €10 and €25 a month against the comparable bundle, before counting the decoder rental you also drop. Some operators price internet-only unattractively on purpose to push customers towards bundles, so compare several operators rather than the range of a single one.