German Phrase
Kabelinternet gibt's fast überall.
Meaning
The sentence means “Cable internet is available almost everywhere.” It uses the colloquial contraction "gibt's" for "gibt es" and the adverb "fast" to indicate that the coverage is not 100 % but very widespread.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on the broad availability of cable broadband, for example in a conversation about internet options in different regions of Germany.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Kabelinternetgibt'sfastüberall
gibt's (gibt es)
Colloquial contraction of "gibt es" meaning "there is/are"; used in spoken German.
fast
Adverb meaning "almost"; placed before the word it modifies.
überall
Adverb meaning "everywhere"; often used with "fast" to express near‑total coverage.
Kabelinternet
Compound noun (Kabel + Internet) meaning "cable internet"; capitalized as all German nouns.
🗨In Conversation
Kabelinternet gibt's fast überall.
Cable internet is available almost everywhere.
Ja, das ist praktisch, weil man dann nicht auf DSL angewiesen ist.
Yes, that’s convenient because you don’t have to rely on DSL.
✕Common Mistakes
Kabelinternet gibt es fast überall.
In informal speech "gibt's" is preferred; using the full form sounds overly formal in this context.
Kabelinternet gibt's schnell überall.
Do not translate "fast" as "quickly" here; it means "almost".
↔Alternatives
Kabelinternet ist fast überall verfügbar.
Cable internet is almost everywhere available.
Man kann fast überall Kabelinternet bekommen.
You can get cable internet almost everywhere.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, Kabelinternet (often delivered via the same coaxial cables used for TV) is the dominant broadband technology in cities and many suburbs. Rural areas may still depend on DSL, LTE/5G, or satellite, so saying "fast überall" acknowledges the few gaps that still exist.