Internet speed in Romania
Romania is one of the countries with the fastest and cheapest internet access in the world. In February 2025, the average download speed in the fixed network was 237.61 Mbit/s, with an upload speed of 159.93 Mbit/s. This put Romania in 14th place worldwide for fixed broadband.
In mobile Internet, Romania achieved an average download speed of 76.58 Mbit/s and an upload speed of 17.81 Mbit/s in the same period, ranking 53rd worldwide.
💰 Costs for Internet connections
Some example tariffs for landline Internet:
Digi (RCS & RDS): Up to 940 Mbit/s download and 450 Mbit/s upload for around €8.00 per month. (in my case even only €5, because I live in the village and it's cheaper that way 😃)
Orange: Up to 1800 Mbit/s download and 940 Mbit/s upload for around €9.50 per month.
Telekom Romania: 150 Mbit/s download and 50 Mbit/s upload for around €6 per month. (limited to 150 GB, after which the speed drops to 256 Kbps).
Internet subscriptions in Romania are usually offered without a data volume limit.
Speed test with my iMac. Connected via Ethernet.
✅ Comparison with Germany
While users in other EU countries only pay a few cents per Mbit/s for their fiber optic tariff (1 GBit/s) the price in Germany is 8-12 cents per Mbit/s depending on the term (12 or 24 months) + a so-called provisioning fee which can amount to as much as 70€.(Telekom)
- In Romania, the cost per Mbit/s is just one cent - i.e. only around ⅒ of the German price.
- In Poland and Slovakia, the price is three cents per Mbit/s, which is also a huge difference.
In Ookla's Global Speed Index for February 2025, Germany still only ranks 55th, with an average download bandwidth of 96.33 Mbps. The upload reaches 34.49 Mbit/s. This means that the internet in Germany is about as fast as in Montenegro (54th place) or Latvia (56th place).
🏠 Installation and availability
Internet connections are usually installed within a few days. A valid ID and a rental contract are usually required. Many providers combine Internet services with television and landline telephony in one package.
✅ Conclusion
Romania offers one of the best combinations of high Internet speed and low costs. The country is particularly attractive for digital nomads, expats and companies as it offers reliable and affordable internet services.
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