DSL providers that offer a short notice period

are there any packages/deals/providers where you can get DSL but only have a short notice period i.e. 1-3 months? and do you HAVE to go through Deutsche Telekom regardless?

was going to stick with IESY internet via the cable tv but my new flat is not compatible with this so looking like I will have to go with the DSL option..

Alice have free setup and no contract (you have to give 4 weeks notice). Its an excellent deal, and probably the best provider in Germany.

But if this is for a new connection Alice can take 6-8 weeks to organise as they rely on Deutsche Telekom providing the line into the house, and Telekom don't like to be particularly efficient at providing this to a competitor.

Alternative is to take Deutsche Telekom for phone and DSL (min 1 month, thereafter 6 days notice to cancel, can be setup in 3-5 days)) and a no-frills provider such as JustDsl with 1-month cancellation notice.

Otherwise if you are planning to leave the country after your stay you could sign up with the provider of your choice, irrespective of the contract conditions and invoke an extraordinary cancellation as a result of your "unexpected" departure from Germany. Some may fight this, but their grounds for doing so are shaky.

YL6

I have heard of people having to wait 6-8 weeks for Alice too, but for me it was 10 days..