You will soon pay more for your internet box if you subscribe to this operator

One of the largest internet operators in France has warned its subscribers of an increase in its services. You will have to watch your next bills.

Mobile operators and access providers The Internet is constantly evolving their offers but also their prices to try to align with the market. In France, each of the four major operators – SFR, Free, Orange as well as Bouygues T&lécom – attempts to offer subscriptions that are more advantageous than the others, in terms of price or services, to attract new consumers. 

But in recent years, the prices for mobile telephone services or subscriptions have increased. Internet increases à &agrav; a "sustained rhythm" as the Authority has repeatedly stated; for the regulation of electronic communications, posts and press distribution (Arcep). According to a barometer from MonPetitForfait, the average price of an internet package for the year 2023 amounted to 30.89 €/month. An increase of 7.8% compared to &agrav; the year 2022. In this month of April 2024, the monthly cost of an internet package is # 39;éstudentà 31.43 €/month, a figure certainly down 2.89% in comparison with April 2023, but within a high average.

And information that recently fell into the mailboxes of subscribers to Bouygues Télécom services does not&nbsp ;won't fix anything. The French telecommunications operator has justified its decision. in an email addressed to &agrav; its subscribers, an increase in its monthly rate for Bbox, Fiber or ADSL subscriptions:  "we inform you that'à From June 2, 2024, the monthly price of your Bbox subscription for your […] line will increase by 2€", we can read. The telecom reference platform,  Cablereview, has done & The report of a Bouygues customer who initially paid her bill €30.98/month for the Bbox offer. Once revalued on June 2, 2024, it will see its amount rise to 32.98 €.

Screenshot of an email received by a subscriber for Bbox © Bouygues Télécom services

As a reminder, a subscription à The Bbox offer includes numerous services. Consumers benefit from internet access throughout the year. very high speed, unlimited messaging and calls service, more than 180 channels included as well as; a catalog of the best video offers & Requirement. But in the email received, no details concerning possible advantages or additional services, which would justify this increase, is not mentioned. In the details of its message, Bouygues Télécom emphasizes its performance and recalls its position as leader in the statistics of the nPerf 2023 barometer  regarding fixed connections and wifi.

Other operators such as SFR and Orange have also revised their prices to new levels. the increase recently. At the start of the year, Orange announced; an increase of 2 € for subscribers to Open range packages. Initially scheduled for March 1, 2024, it should finally come into force this month. Same thing for all customers, with a Red By SFR telephone plan, who have noticed an increase of 0.99 €/month since January 2024. Conversely, the operator Free had declaredé counter competition by blocking the prices of all its packages, until 2027.