TV, internet and telephone

Television and internet

Almost all of Belgium is served by cable televison. In Brussels, cable services are provided by different companies, each active in different municipalities. 

  • NUMERICABLE serves the municipalities of Anderlecht, City of Brussels (including the districts of Laeken, Haren and Neder-over-Heembeek), Molenbeek, Saint-Josse and Watermael-Boitsfort.  www.numericable.be
  • VOO serves the municipalities of Ixelles, Uccle, Evere, Auderghem, Saint-Gilles and Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. www.voo.be
  • TELENET serves the municipalities of Etterbeek, Ganshoren, Jette, Koekelberg, Schaerbeek, Berchem-Saint-Agathe and Forest. www.telenet.be

Telephone

To get a fixed line, you have to contact the main operator Belgacom. tel: 0800 55 800 for an English-speaking operator. For other languages, tel: 0800 33 800 (French), 0800 22 800 (Dutch) or 0800 44 800 (German).

To set up a fixed connection, make an online booking at Belgacom’s website or call in at one of the Belgacom shops in your neighbourhood (addresses are given on the website). You can book an appointment for a connection and must be present when the work is done. You are entitled to a free entry in the phone book for each phone line registered in your name.

Once you have a fixed line installed, you can choose a telephone provider:

There are several mobile phone companies operating in Belgium:

More information :
www.mesfournisseurs.be