A barometer on the price of fiber Internet boxes in France reveals that on average, Free is the most expensive French operator in the entry-level segment. Free which cuts prices is (perhaps) a thing of the past.
With the release of his book A real desire to make a mess and his show at the Olympia, Xavier Niel repeats to anyone who will listen that the telecoms operator who slashed prices is Free. However, Ariase’s October 4, 2024 box price barometer indicates that this is no longer the case.
A fiber Freebox costs on average 32 euros per month
Ariase studied entry-level fiber box offers for new customers. Over one year, prices fell by an average of 8% (but increased 1.5% between September and October 2024). Thus, the average monthly cost is 28.59 euros. In October, all operators renewed their offers for these new customers, except Free.
The French operator has ended its promotion on the Freebox Révolution Light, which was offered at 24.99 euros per month compared to 29.99 euros per month in normal times. Which puts it at the same price as the Freebox Pop… which is simply more interesting. With activation fees, for a 24-month subscription, the average cost of the Freebox Revolution Light is 32.03 euros. It’s more expensive than the competition, with RED by SFR in pole position which is below 25 euros, or almost 25% cheaper than Free. The operator low cost of SFR is closely monitored by the operator low cost from Orange, Sosh, which displays an amount of 25.99 euros.
On the other hand, Free has what it takes to defend itself. Indeed, its offer includes the TV decoder, just like SFR (which is in fourth position at 29.99 euros). This is not the case for RED by SFR, Sosh, Bouygues Telecom and Orange in their cheapest offers.
