4G Package: Free hit hard by increasing the data – About Mobiles

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Free strengthens its 4G coverage to better meet face to competitors. Earlier this week its CEO Xavier Niel had struck a blow by announcing an attractive offer with 50 GB of mobile internet surfing via 4G high speed. The consumption ceiling 4G package increased, but the price remains the same.

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4G Package : Free hit hard by increasing the data <- ad injection: random ->

“Our goal is to cover 60% of the population in 4G by the end of year, “said the Director of Iliad Maxime Lombardini during the official presentation of the financial results of the group. Arguably Free Mobile swimming in happiness. The operator has indeed ended the first half with a flourish. To recall, the operator indicated a database of 11 million mobile subscribers during the period. Its turnover was up 18% compared to the same period of the previous year, with 880 million euros. That is to say, a 40% profit. Nearly 2.4 million users regularly use its 4G package, with an average consumption per user of 2.2 GB. To top it all, Xavier Niel has announced the increase of the consumer package 4G ceiling from 20 GB to 50 GB! The offer also includes unlimited calls and SMS. The most interesting is that it is always available to 19.99 euros per month for the normal client and 15.99 euros for the Freebox subscriber.

Free remains the only operator to provide data beyond Go 40

Although with this new development, Free Mobile far surpasses the competition. Indeed, no operator offers as much data as Free the moment and what at lower prices! Remember, Bouygues Telecom is limited to 40 GB with a price that rises to 69.99 euros per month. Orange on its side offers only 20 GB with its high-end packages Origami Jet, charged the same as Bouygues. SFR and Virgin Mobile, the package does not exceed 3 GB, and outside promotional periods, the rates range between 19.99 and 24.99 euros per month.

Where is Free sees weak compared to its competitors

However, as regards the coverage only, competition far surpasses the telecom troublemaker. Free 4G coverage is indeed the worst of the market currently. It only covers 50% of the population now so that Orange is 76.5% of the population, with 72% Bouygues Telecom and SFR, Numericable to 58%. While the group is not discouraged. He promises a positive change in the future.

Getting back to the offer, the amount of downloaded data is only available through the use of 4G. The threshold is limited to 20 GB per month for 3G use

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