Freebox Ultra © Free Mobile For several years, there have been many Internet boxes on the market. On the one hand, there are offers with commitment from historic operators such as Orange, SFR or Bouygues Telecom. On the other hand, there are plans without a duration commitment put forward by the brands Free Mobile, RED by SFR and Sosh. In short, the choice can be complex as the offer seems vast, so which Internet box to choose in 2024 ?
To help you learn more about the subject, we have designed a comparison of the best Internet boxes. In this complete guide, we will detail all the offers that seem interesting to us by discussing the characteristics, prices or even possible commitment periods. So, you will have all the cards in hand to make a choice among the different formulas available.
Before we start our comparison of the best Internet box, let's recall a few things that you need to keep in mind to make the right choice. You should know that, by default, the providers' offers are compatible with fiber — which ensures a fast and efficient connection.
To check if your home is eligible for fiber and benefit from an Internet box in this category, you can go to the official website of the provider that interests you and enter your postal address. In a few seconds, this allows you to know in a few seconds whether your home is connected or not. If this is not the case, you can always take an ADSL package, especially since all providers offer this alternative.
Bbox Special Series
Download rate 1 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed
180 TV channels included
€24.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and to landlines in more than 110 countries No commitment Bbox must SEE MORE 1
Bbox Fit Fibre
Download speed 400 Mb/s
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Unlimited fixed
No TV
€19.99
For 12 months
instead of €32.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and 110 destinations With commitment Bbox Miami SEE MORE 2
Just Livebox Fiber Special Series
Download speed 400 Mb/s ~6 0~/p>
Unlimited fixed
No TV
€19.99
For 6 months
instead of €33.99
Detail Unlimited calls from landlines to landlines With Livebox 5 commitment SEE + 3
SFR Fiber Starter
Download rate 1 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed
160 TV channels included
€29.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France With commitment Box 7 SEE + 4
Freebox Pop
Download rate 5 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
230 TV channels included
€29.99
For 12 months
instead of 39.99 €
Detail Unlimited calls to Landlines in more than 110 destinations and Mobiles in France No commitment Freebox Pop SEE + 5
Red Box Fiber
Download speed 500 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
No TV
€25.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and over 100 destinations No commitment RED Box Fibre THD Option(s): 1 month free + TV 100 channels: €2 SEE MORE 6
La Boite Sosh
Download speed 300 Mb/s
60~p>
Unlimited fixes
72 TV channels included
€15.99
for 6 months
instead of €30.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines No commitment Livebox 5 SEE + 7
5G box < /p>
Download rate 1.1 Gb/s
Calls not understood
No TV
40 .99 €
Detail 0 No obligation 5G box VIEW + 8
Red Box ADSL
Downstream speed 500 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed
35 TV channels included
€25.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and over 100 destinations No commitment RED Box Option(s): 100-channel TV: €2 SEE MORE 9
SFR ADSL Starter
Downstream speed 20 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed
160TV channels included
29.99 €
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France With commitment Box 7 SEE + 10
Freebox Revolution Light
Download rate 1 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
228 TV channels included
€29.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in more than 110 destinations and mobiles in France No commitment Freebox Revolution SEE MORE 11
SFR Fibre Power
Download speed 2 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
200 TV channels included
€36.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in France With commitment Box 8 Option(s): Netflix and Disney+ included for 6 months + 2 WiFi repeaters 6 SEE MORE 12
SFR ADSL Power
Download speed 20 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
200 TV channels included
€36.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France With commitment Box 8 Option(s): Netflix and Disney+ included for 6 months + 1 WiFi repeater SEE MORE 13
Box 4G+
Download speed 300 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
No TV
€36.99
Detail Unlimited calls to Landlines and Mobiles in France No commitment 4G+ Box SEE + 14
SFR Premium Fiber
Download speed 8 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
200 TV channels included
€44.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in France, Europe, China, the United States and Canada With commitment Box 8X Option(s): Netflix and Disney+ included for 6 months + 2 WiFi 6 repeaters + Multi TV SEE MORE 15
Freebox Ultra (WiFi 7)
Download speed 8 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
280 TV channels included
€49.99
For 12 months
instead of 59.99 €
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in more than 110 destinations and mobiles in France No commitment Freebox Ultra Option(s): included: Netflix (with ads), Disney+ (with ads), Amazon Prime, Canal+ live SEE MORE 16
Otherwise, the Internet boxes in our comparison may or may not come with a long-term commitment. In the first case, you must remain a customer for the period indicated, which is generally 12 months. In the second case, you can cancel after a few weeks or months and there is no need to justify yourself or pay any departure fees.
Finally, note that some Internet boxes are entitled to a very advantageous rate for 6 or 12 months before returning to the base price. This can be interesting to save money, knowing that several suppliers are promoting formulas that work on this principle.
The Top of the best internet boxes in 2024
Our comparison of the best Internet boxes begins with the Freebox Pop. As its name suggests, it is part of the Freebox range promoted by the provider Free Mobile. With the latter, all the plans are without a time commitment, so you can cancel your subscription after just a few weeks or months.
The Freebox Pop has been a popular Internet box since its release a few years ago. It has established itself as the benchmark at Free Mobile due to its excellent value for money. It is one of the offers that are entitled to an excellent rate for 12 months before returning to the initial price. Even after this period, the subscription remains attractive in our opinion for several reasons.
If the Freebox Pop is so popular, it's because this Internet box is based on excellent speed. In fact, the speed goes up to 5 Gb/s for downloading and 700 Mb/s for sending. These figures are really convincing, especially for a no-commitment offer that is displayed at less than 30 euros for the first year. In addition, you can even take advantage of a WiFi repeater on request if necessary to extend the connection.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000More generally, the Freebox Pop is a triple-play offer. In short, it includes the Internet connection, but also TV and telephony with unlimited calls to landlines in more than 110 destinations and unlimited calls to mobiles in France and overseas departments. For TV, you even get a few months free on some streaming services like HBO Max Basic.
Freebox Pop from Free Mobile
Freebox Pop
Download speed 5 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
230 TV channels included
€29.99
For 12 months
instead of €39.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in more than 110 destinations and mobile phones in France No commitment Freebox Pop SEE MORE 1
The Freebox Ultra closely follows the Freebox Pop in our comparison of the best Internet box in 2024. This is currently the latest plan unveiled by Free Mobile, it has been available since the beginning of 2024. Also, it is without a duration commitment while its price is very advantageous for the first year.
More specifically, the Freebox Ultra is a high-end Internet box. Thus, its speed goes up to 8 Gb/s for downloading and sending. It is the best you can find at the moment, only SFR is able to compete with a similar formula, but no other provider does as well.
In addition, the Freebox Ultra goes much further than other Internet boxes. Logically, it also includes the Internet, telephony and TV, which makes it a triple-play offer, but it also includes many SVOD and entertainment services. It is an excellent way to combine different subscriptions into one, in particular to allow you to make significant savings. For this price, no one can do better in this category.
Freebox Ultra
It is difficult to continue our comparison of the best Internet boxes without mentioning the Bbox Fit. This formula is part of a more complete range at Bouygues Telecom, because the supplier displays three stable formulas over time. At the same time, it is offering a limited series formula for customers of a mobile plan (our guide) at B&You.
The Bbox Fit is the most affordable Internet box from Bouygues Telecom, it is particularly interesting because of its price. Available for less than 20 euros for 12 months, it comes with a commitment of the same duration. So, you can absolutely take advantage of the best rate for a year and then cancel at the same time as returning to the basic amount.
This Internet box includes Internet and telephony only, which means that the Bbox Fit does not include TV. It is very attractive for users who do not have a TV and who want a very simple offer. If you need more, Bouygues Telecom offers other packages in its range.
Bbox Fit from Bouygues Telecom
Bbox Fit Fiber
Download rate 400 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed
No TV
€19.99
For 12 months
instead of €32.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and 110 destinations With commitment Bbox Miami SEE MORE 1
We could not have continued this comparison of the best Internet boxes without mentioning SFR. The historic operator relies on a range quite similar to that of Bouygues Telecom, in particular because it has three more or less premium formulas. In the same way, these come with a 12-month commitment period.
It should be noted right away that SFR Internet boxes benefit from a price that remains similar even after 6 and 12 months. This may be of interest in the long term, especially if you do not want to change operator and look for a more attractive offer after the first year.
In the SFR range, it is the most affordable Internet box that stands out. The interest of the SFR Fibre Starter is that it is a triple-play offer, which means that you benefit from the Internet, telephony and TV. For the network, it is efficient, going up to 1 Gb/s in download.
SFR Fibre Starter from SFR
SFR Fiber Starter
Downstream speed 1 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed
160 TV channels included
€29.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France With commitment Box 7 SEE MORE 1
After SFR, it's the turn of its brand RED by SFR to take its place in our comparison of the best Internet boxes. It's simple, the RED box has no long-term commitment and its price remains stable over time — it is not intended to increase after 6 or 12 months.
The RED box is an Internet box that aims to be simple and efficient, particularly in terms of price and features. It includes Internet and telephony with unlimited calls to landlines in more than 100 countries. In addition, it is a customizable offer, which gives you plenty of time to add options.
If necessary, you can make the RED box more high-end thanks to the additional options. Of course, this impacts the final price of the monthly subscription to your Internet box. In detail, here are the elements that you can add to personalize the RED by SFR formula.
The RED Box options
The fact that the RED box is customizable is one of the reasons for its success with the public. In the same way, its price attracts people as well as its one-off advantages. Right now, RED by SFR is offering the first two months, which is far from negligible.
RED Box by RED by SFR
Red Box Fiber
Download rate 500 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed & mobiles
No TV
€25.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and over 100 destinations No commitment RED Box Fibre THD Option(s): 1 month free + 100-channel TV: €2 SEE MORE 1
The Sosh box closes our comparison of the best Internet boxes. As you probably know, Sosh is the non-binding brand of Orange, so it offers several mobile packages in addition to its Sosh Box. Otherwise, be aware that all its references are non-binding.
Named the Sosh box, this Internet box goes for the simplest by including the Internet and telephony. If TV is not included in the standard offer, it is entirely possible to add a decoder for an additional 5 euros per month, which gives access to all Orange channels. Otherwise, you can logically keep this offer as it is.
The Sosh box is sometimes accompanied by a favorable price for the first 6 months, but this is not the case at the moment. If you come across this offer during this period, this Internet box definitely displays the best price on the market by being available at less than 16 euros per month – which also justifies its place in our ranking.
The Sosh Box from Sosh
La Boite Sosh
Downstream speed 300 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed
72 TV channels included
€15.99
for 6 months
instead of €30.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines No commitment Livebox 5 SEE MORE 1
While these Internet boxes are the most popular in their range, it is possible to find some alternatives on the market. In case you are not convinced by these formulas, here are the options available to you.
If the SFR Fibre Starter Internet box is a little light for your taste, nothing prevents you from choosing another plan from the same provider. Indeed, the latter is promoting a subscription called SFR Fibre Premium, which is the most high-end of its offer.
Like the SFR Fibre Starter Internet box, the SFR Fibre Premium offer benefits from a fixed rate even after 6 or 12 months. On the other hand, it should be noted that this version is the only one in the range not to be accompanied by a long-term commitment, certainly because it is the most high-end. Therefore, you can absolutely take the offer and cancel after just a few weeks.
The SFR Premium Internet box includes many premium features, such as its speed which goes up to 8 Gb/s for downloading and uploading. As we said, no one does it as well, so this formula competes with Free's Freebox Ultra on this point.
Like SFR, Bouygues Telecom has several Internet boxes. In addition to its Bbox Fit which does not include TV, the provider offers the Bbox Must and the Bbox Ultym. Similarly, they come with a 12-month commitment and a more advantageous price throughout this period.
If you take the Bbox Ultym from Bouygues Telecom, you benefit from a high-end Internet box that logically includes Internet, telephony and TV. The speed climbs to 2 Gb/s for downloading and 900 Mb/s for sending while there are several additional services with this plan.
Free Mobile is a major player in the Internet box market. In addition to the Freebox Pop and the Freebox Ultra, it promotes two other plans. First of all, we remind you that the entire range is without a long-term commitment.
In addition to the Freebox Pop and the Freebox Ultra, there is the Freebox Revolution Light. This is the supplier's entry-level version, and it is also the only one to come with a fixed price over time.
Then, we find the Freebox Ultra Essentiel, it is a refined version of the Freebox Ultra. However, this Internet box has the merit of offering the same speed, up to 8 Gb/s for downloading and sending. Otherwise, it does without some additional services so that its price remains more affordable than that of its counterpart. In short, the formula includes premium features for a lower price.
In 2024, the French are pretty well off when it comes to Internet boxes. You can find everything on the market, both in terms of features and services as well as prices and speeds. If possible, we recommend that you choose a fiber plan that delivers a high speed, i.e. at least 500 Mb/s or even up to 8 Gb/s downstream.
Not all provider boxes include the same services and benefits with their Internet box. In fact, you should determine whether you really need all the services included. For example, Free Mobile relies heavily on additional services with its Freeboxes, such as the Freebox Ultra which is entitled to SVOD and entertainment. At the same time, you have to consider the presence of telephony and TV according to your needs.
Bbox Special Series
Download speed 1 Gb/s
Unlimited fixed
180 TV channels included
€24.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and to landlines in more than 110 countries No commitment Bbox must SEE MORE 1
Bbox Fit Fibre
Download speed 400 Mb/s
Unlimited fixed
No TV
19 .99 €
For 12 months
instead of €32.99
Detail Unlimited calls to landlines in France and 110 destinations With commitment Bbox Miami SEE MORE 2
The last element to take into account when choosing an internet box is the commitment. Depending on the provider, this period may be non-existent or extend over 12 months, this is a point that must be considered depending on the price and characteristics of the offer that interests you.
Our comparison of the best internet boxes is over, but we suggest you learn more with this FAQ. These formulas are sometimes complex to understand, so it is interesting to take the time to understand the market and the offers before making a decision. If you have any additional questions, you can contact us.
As a reminder, when you take an internet box, you must do a fiber eligibility test on the official websites of the suppliers. To date, the vast majority of French homes are now connected by fiber, but some areas are not yet covered. In this case, you have to be patient and turn to an ADSL formula while waiting for compatibility with this technology.
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