Upload is the number the ads leave out: 20 Mbps with one provider, 500 Mbps with another, for the same gigabit advertised on download. Here is the real upstream speed offered by Proximus, Telenet, Orange, VOO and Digi, what you actually need for your usage, and how to measure your own. Figures recorded in July 2026.
VDSL runs over the old copper phone line; FTTH fibre brings a glass cable all the way into your living room. In Belgium, copper is living its final years: Proximus stopped selling it in 2024 and is switching it off address by address. Here are the real speed differences, what changes in daily use, and when to make the move. Figures collected in July 2026.
Fiber all the way to your home, or coaxial cable sold as 'fiber' — they are not the same technology. Speed, upload, latency, peak hours, real coverage: what truly separates FTTH from HFC cable in Belgium, and who the gap matters for. Figures recorded in July 2026.
For online gaming, true FTTH fiber beats cable thanks to its very low latency (5-12 ms) and high upload. Which fiber plan to choose for gaming in Belgium in 2026, what ping to aim for, and why latency matters more than raw speed: our clear guide, updated July 2026.
