Freebox Pop Wifi 6

Thus, the operator specifies that the Freebox Pop offers a Wi-fi 6 stable and efficient, with descending flows to more than 1 Gbit/s obtained thanks to better modulation and the use of twice as much spectrum (160 MHz).

Free offers the Freebox Pop Server in WiFi 6

A few months after the Freebox Delta, Free offers a new model of Freebox Pop Server with WiFi 6, improving the flows available up to 1 wireless Gbps.

Freebox Pop with Wifi 6

Last June, Free updated the Freebox Delta Server with WiFi 6e (WiFi 6 on 6GHz frequencies). The FAI has decided to update the Freebox Pop Server case, provided in the Freebox Pop offer, integrating WiFi 6.

This WiFi 6 is an evolution of WiFi 5, allowing to benefit fromA flow rate up to 1 Gbps On 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequencies (against 500 Mbps on the 5GHz frequency in WiFi 5). It also allows Connect more devices to the Freebox Pop.

The design of the device does not evolve. Only the wifi chip was changed in the box. Freebox Pop subscribers cannot yet change their box. Only new customers will benefit from it, depending on the stock available.

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The Freebox Pop offer

As a reminder, the Freebox Pop offer includes:

• Internet access XDSL (up to 70 Mbps) or FTTH fiber up to 5GBPS
• 1 WiFi Pop repeater included on request
• Unlimited calls to the fixed and mobiles of mainland France, Canada and the United States and fixes of more than 100 international destinations
• Freebox TV with 220 channels
• Freebox Pop Player TV decoder with 100h recording included
• Canal+ series included for 12 months (terminated beyond 12 months, € 9.99/month as an option)
• Service Free Ligue 1 Uber Eats Premium included

The package is billed € 39.99/month without obligation, with commissioning and termination costs of € 49 each. In the event of subscription (new subscribers and former subscribers who have terminated beyond 30 days), Free applies a promotion with a reduction of € 10/month, or The package at € 29.99/month for 1 year.

As an alternative of the Freebox Pop Delta decoder, Free offers Apple TV for purchase at € 2.99/month for 48 months. Apple Offer 3 months of Apple TV+ service with the purchase of the Apple TV.

Updated on 14/10/2022

A big enthusiast in the telecoms field, Benoit has real expertise on mobile players and the Internet; and their offers. He has written news articles since 2011 and has taken great pleasure in dissecting nebulous offers and operators’ equipment.

Free: Wi-Fi 6 arrives on freebox pop, and the price remains the same

For a few months, operators have made sure to integrate the 6th Wi-Fi on their latest boxes. Bouygues Telecom was the first to do it in France with its Bbox Ultym, and Orange then followed with the Livebox Wi-Fi 6th.

In June 2022, Free decided to catch up in the face of competition by proposing the support of Wi-Fi 6th on Freebox Delta for new users. For the others, it was not until August 2022 to be able to migrate on the Freebox Delta Wi-Fi 6th offer.

However, the French operator has just announced the arrival of Wi-Fi 6 on its Freebox Pop this October 6, 2022. Be careful, however, only new subscribers will be able to benefit. As in the case of the Freebox Delta, Current customers will have to wait a bit before they can migrate to this new version of the Freebox.

Wi-Fi 6 arrives on Freebox Pop

According to the company led by Xavier Niel, the integration of Wi-Fi 6th is “The consecration of several months of internal work supported by the R&D teams in partnership with micro-processor manufacturers ”.

Thus, the operator specifies that the Freebox Pop offers a Wi-fi 6 stable and efficient, with descending flows to more than 1 Gbit/s obtained thanks to better modulation and the use of twice as much spectrum (160 MHz).

“” “This Wi-Fi 6 also responds to market developments. In recent years, this standard has become widespread, in the 1st half of 2022, 70 % of mobile sales with Free Flex concerning Smartphones with Wi-Fi 6 and all the latest Apple and Samsung news integrate Wi-Fi 6/6th ”, Ensures the operator.

Note that The arrival of Wi-Fi 6 is not accompanied by a pricing revaluation. The price of the Freebox Pop offer remains the same, i.e. € 29.99 per month the first year, then then € 39.99 per month. Remember that Free has just changed the Booster option of the package at € 2. This option made it possible to obtain 1 GB of additional mobile data as well as unlimited calls. Only, interested customers had to pay € 10 activation fees. Faced with the anger of the users, Free decided to abolish these activation costs .. But in return, the data envelope has been reduced, going to 600 MB instead of 1 GB.

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