Freebox Revolution: The test and our opinion

THE Freebox Server Revolution is the free box for the triple play revolution offer. It incorporates a network storage space of 250GB.

Freebox Revolution: the full description (offer, reviews, installation)

Free has developed its offer for a few years and today offers several packages with various options and services. Among theFree Fiber and ADSL offer It is possible to opt for the Freebox Revolution which is a triple play offer. As such, the package includes the Internet in ADSL or fiber, fixed telephony and television. Here is The detail of this package as well as the additional options and services offered.

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

19.99 € / month 44.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls

15.99 € / month 34.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

39.99 € / month 49.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

29.99 € / month 39.99 € / month

The services and advantages of the Freebox Revolution offer

The Freebox Revolution offer is one of the offers triple play the most popular of the operator. She understands theInternet FTTH fiber (fiber to the home) in ADSL2+ Or VDSL2, but also the home phone and the television. Here are the details of this package.

The Freebox Revolution subscription is today at the cost of € 19.99/month for 1 year with a 12 -month commitment then it goes to € 44.99/month.

If after the first 12 months of engagement, you do not want TV by Canal, it is possible to terminate the option. You can then go to a Freebox Package Simple Revolution at the rate € 35.98/month. (€ 29.99/month for the Freeebox Revolution package + € 5.99/month for the provision of the dedicated local loop).

19.99 € / month 44.99 € / month

The subscription includes the following services:

• Unlimited broadband internet ;
• Calls to mobiles of Metropolitan France and DOMs as well as towards fixed on more than 110 destinations unlimited;
• There HD resolution television (subject to a compatible TV) with more than 220 channels and services Freebox Replay
• 2 high definition games

At the moment, Free offers an offer in Partnership with Canal +. As such TV by Canal Panomara is included in the package with 60 additional channels, access to the MyCanal and Canal+ application on demand. Among the channels offered, there is Disney+, Canal+Cinema, Canal+Sport, Canal+Series and Canal+Family.

Options to complete the offer according to your needs and desires

If the offer and services included in the package do not meet all your desires, it is possible to add call options and in particular Unlimited calls to Tunisia fixed And 5 hours of calls to Algerian fixed For € 2.99/month.

For series enthusiasts, Netflix is available for € 7.99/month. You can also turn to Ocs For € 11.99/month.

If you want to add sports channels, BeInSport is available for € 14.99/month.

And finally, if you want to enjoy television and all these channels in several rooms at home, it is possible to opt for the option multi-TV For € 9.99/month 4K compatible. This system allows you to receive television on a screen in your living room, but also a screen in another space in your home.

Freebox Revolution: box performance

What are the equipment included ?

Side equipment, THE MODEM (Freebox Server) and the HD TV box Freebox Player Revolution as well as freeplugs are made available for the two ADSL or fiber technologies.

THE Freebox Server Revolution is the free box for the triple play revolution offer. It incorporates a network storage space of 250GB.

THE Freebox Player is the TV decoder dedicated to multimedia applications. It is connected to television and will transmit audio and video flows to the latter. It is also linked to freebox server.

THE Freeplugs allow the supply of freebox housing but also, thanks to the CPL, data transfer via the electrical network. So, no need to run cables throughout the house. Freeplugs make it possible to connect the boxes without cables, via the electrical installation of the home.

And for fiber, Free also provides a fiber housing if necessary as well as a fiber kit.

The box provided by Free also includes a Blu-ray player and a 250 GB storage hard drive for recording.

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

19.99 € / month 44.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls

15.99 € / month 34.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

39.99 € / month 49.99 € / month

Fixed unlimited calls + mobiles

29.99 € / month 39.99 € / month

Efficient fiber, ASDL2+ and VDSL2 flows

The Revolution box is available in optical fiber or in ADSL/VDSL According to the eligibility of households.

Indeed, before being able to enjoy the fiber and very high speed at home it is important to Check your eligibility. Fiber today does not cover the whole territory and if it is not available in your region, the ADSL will likely be.

To make a eligibility test, It is advisable to enter your contact details on the Free website directly. You will then see what are the offers and technologies to which your home can claim.

If the fiber is accessible to you (in Ftth, That is to say to you), you can then enjoy a maximum theoretical flow up to 1gbit/s down And 600Mbit/s when. (make a free flow test to find out where you really are.))

As for theADSL2+ the flow maximum descendant is generally between 1mb/s and 15mb/s and the Affignable amount of speed is generally less than 1MBIT/S.

THE VDSL2 is faster technology than ADSL, but not reaching the speed of fiber optics. Thus in VDSL2, the flow in Download is in practice between 1mb/s and 15mb/s. He can reach between 15MBIT/S and 50MBIT/S For some of the shortest lines (less than 1 km). Speed ​​in Upload is generally less than 1mb/s, being able to reach 8mbit/s For some of the shortest lines of less than 1km.

Installation and configuration of your Freebox Revolution

Subscribing to the Free offer can be done online or in stores. Once the Freebox Revolution offer has been selected, you will be asked to enter your address or phone number to check the availability of the offer for your home.

Of the Setup fees of 49 euros are billed, but the box rental remains free.

Regarding the installation of the Freebox Revolution, the whole process is indicated online. Once the package is received, do not hesitate to follow the installation description step by step. Everything is explained to configure box and TV.

Free reimburses the costs of terminating your subscription to your old ISP and this up to 100 euros.

Customer reviews on the Freebox Revolution: an attractive offer and few disadvantages

A very good value for money the first year

With a complete offer and at a very attractive price, Free remains One of the most important operators on the French market. The box offers fiber or ADSL, has a Blu-ray player and one Recording storage hard drive. In addition, she who benefits from a nice design, which is undoubtedly an asset. In addition, the Revolution package already includes many services. These which sometimes are optional in competitors (unlimited calls to fixed-to-foreigner, HD resolution TV, etc.).

Finally, the Freebox Revolution with TV by Canal is the guarantee of not being bored for one evening. You take advantage of many Canal+ services which are included in the offer, but also 2 games to vary the activities.

The price of 19.99 euros per month for a year therefore remains a very attractive price.

A flow not always regular

The Freebox Revolution also has some negative opinion and less enthusiastic feedback.

The Free network sometimes remains a little capricious depending on the region in which you are. So the flow can sometimes be very variable and lack regularity. This is sometimes the case, especially outside cities. The system is not yet completely deployed. Do not hesitate to check your fiber eligibility and the quality of your network on the operator’s website.

Finally, on the price side, the 19.99 euros the first year sometimes give way to the disappointment of a billed package 44.99 euros after 12 months.

Know that in this case it is possible to turn to the termination of the package and another operator. Or you can decide to change your offer and opt for the Freebox Delta For example !

Termination of your Freebox Revolution subscription

If you are no longer satisfied with your subscription or if you simply change your address and do not want to keep your Freebox Revolution, you can absolutely terminate your subscription. Several conditions must be taken into account, especially if you are still in the commitment period of the first 12 months, before having your free termination letter leave to close your contract.To ensure the validity of your free subscription termination, our customer service is there to help you. It can be reached by phone, mail or e-mail, depending on the terms you have chosen during your subscription. If you do not want to go through post, you can also send us an email.

Freebox Revolution: The test and our opinion

At the time of its launch, in 2010, the Freebox Revolution was extremely named its name. Today, the oldest of all Freebox is starting to age, even if thanks to a few adjustments, Free offered him a second youth.

The results of our Freebox Revolution test

Good points

• Its attractive price the first year
• TV channels by Canal
• Canal+ series included for 1 year

Negative points

• No Wi-Fi 6
• The price that doubles the 2nd year

Video premium offered 6 months

• Fiber 1 Gb/s
• 230 TV channels
• Fixed and mobile calls
• Wi-Fi 5

for 12 months, then € 44.99.

Video premium offered 6 months

• Fiber 1 Gb/s
• 230 TV channels
• Fixed and mobile calls
• Wi-Fi 5

for 12 months, then € 44.99.

Yes, the Freebox Revolution is over 10 years old. Yes, the Freebox Revolution is starting to be their age. But, the emblematic internet box of Free, drawn by Starck, is An icon that remains efficient in many ways and competitive in relation to competition.

�� Freebox Revolution: a fiber flow in the average

In this part of the Freebox Revolution opinion, we will analyze the speed, the performance of the Internet connection as well as the Wi-Fi features of the Freebox Revolution, one of the two internet offers of mid-range free.

Our opinion on the Freebox Revolution in fiber optics

The Freebox Revolution is to be considered as an mid -range internet box. And, when it comes to fiber flows, it displays performances that are in the category standards: Up to 1 GB/s for download and 600 Mb/s in sending files. It does as well as competition in terms of downward flow and better than it in terms of rising flow. In fiber optics, therefore, despite its age, the Freebox Revolution is up to the task.

Important clarification: the downward flow and the upright flow displayed by Free are theoretical connection speeds. But rest assured, from all Internet operators, Free is The supplier who delivers the best fiber flow rates. And, it is verified from year to year. So, if you want to have a high -performance and fast internet box, the Freebox Revolution is made for you. And that, let us remember, at an exceptional rate the first year.

If you are not yet eligible for free fiber, you will have to fall back on the Freebox Revolution ADSL version. In this hypothesis, of course, you will have a lesser flow: up to 20 Mb/s in ADSL and up to 95 Mb/s if you are eligible for VDSL. But, it is not a free specificity. With XDSL technologies, all internet boxes have the same theoretical speed. But, again, the subscribers are well off. Because, in 2021, they benefited from the best descendant flows in ADSL.

We regret the absence of Wi-Fi 6

In terms of wireless Internet, the Freebox Revolution does not have to be ashamed of competition. Because, in the category of mid -range internet offers, the boxes are almost all only compatible with the Wi-Fi 5 standard (Wi-Fi AC 2100, 2.4 and 5 GHz) and do not benefit from the latest developments in Wi-Fi.

With its Freebox Revolution, Free promises a powerful and fluid connection. Nevertheless, while the search for a more efficient Wi-Fi stands out as one of the most important criteria when you choose an internet box, the absence of MU-MIMO technology, from the Wi standard -Fi 6, or a Wi-Fi repeater, even as an option, is unfortunate. In an apartment, it’s not so much a problem. But, in a large house, it can be, with insufficient Wi-Fi coverage.

The Freebox Revolution has seduced you but you do not know if you are eligible for free fiber ? The best way to know it is to carry out an eligibility test.

�� A full TV bouquet with the by TV by canal as a bonus

The TV experience is undoubtedly the greatest force of the Freebox Revolution that offers a TV bouquet of an almost unequaled wealth. Indeed, with Freebox TV, subscribers can access Over 220 channels, as well as freebox replay. But that’s not all. With TV by Canal, included in their offer, they can enjoyan additional sixty channels for the whole family, with sport, entertainment, youth and discovery programs … that’s for the basic offer, and it’s already not bad.

In addition content for an even more enriched TV experience

As we said, the Freebox Revolution is undoubtedly one of the Internet boxes that gives access to the most TV content. Because, in addition to Freebox TV and TV by Canal, the oldest of Freebox has recently been enriched, in order to make it more attractive. The operator decided to enhance his offer with One year of subscription offered to Canal+ series and six months of subscription offered to Amazon Prime Video, and therefore on the Amazon Prime program. And that’s why the Freebox Revolution remains revolutionary. Indeed, Free is the only operator to include one or more subscriptions to streaming services in his offers. So, of course, it is often for a limited period, but it is already very good.

Finally, and this is another privilege of which only Freebox subscribers can benefit: they can take advantage of theFree Ligue 1 Uber Eats app To follow the best moments of the French football championship in quasi-direct. And that, without any additional cost.

On the other hand, if Netflix is ​​optional as an option from the TV decoder of the Freebox Revolution, this is not the case with other SVOD services as Disney+.

The new TV OQEE by free interface with multi-TV

Like the other operators, Free offers its subscribers the multi-TV option, to allow them to have a second TV decoder if they wish. It is billed € 9.99/month. Only Free goes even further and offers its customers to buy an Apple TV 4K. The purchase of this second TV case is charged € 6.99/month for 24 months. And, in this case, they also benefit from the new TV OQEE by free interface and three months of subscription offered to Apple TV+.

�� Call without limit with the Freebox Revolution

Like all Internet boxes, the Freebox Revolution includes Unlimited calls to fixed in mainland France, as well as to Europe, the French overseas departments and a hundred other destinations abroad. But that’s not all. The Freebox Revolution goes further and allows you to telephone without limit, or almost.

Indeed, even with the oldest of Freebox, the Unlimited calls to mobiles are also included, in mainland France, of course, but also to the French overseas departments.

�� The equipment of the Freebox Revolution: a design signed Starck

For the design of the Freebox Revolution, Free worked with one of the most recognized French designers: Philippe Starck. Author of many creations, the designer wanted to design a box for the house “. Successful mission. Because, at its exit, the Freebox Revolution surprised with two boxes, the Server Free and the Free TV Player, which integrate perfectly inside a home. Even today, it surprises by its design. We just regret that the two equipment of the Freebox Revolution is a bit bulky, contrary to what is done today. Level performance, the Freebox Revolution has aged a bit. It remains nevertheless in terms of standards in its category.

Let’s start with the Freebox Revolution Server, the modem, which is the oldest in the whole freebox range. Despite his age, he remains very efficient. Compatible with ADSL2+ or VDSL2, it also allows you to reach a downward flow of 1 GB/s in fiber optics. In terms of wireless internet, it is compatible with the BI-Band 5 Wi-Fi standard (2.5 GHz and 5 GHz). On the other hand, like all the other Freeboxes, it is not not compatible Wi-Fi 6. Finally, important precision: the Freebox Revolution server is equipped with a Hard drive with 250 GB of storage.

Now let’s go to the Freebox Revolution TV Player, which is starting to be a little age. Unlike other free TV decoders, the Player Revolution is Not compatible with 4K quality, Only with HD (with 1080 p). On the other hand, all operators combined, he remains the only TV decoder to have a Blu-ray DVD player. Ideal for people who still have DVDs or CDs and who wish to read them easily and quickly on their television.

�� What you need to know before subscribing to the Freebox Revolution

When you subscribe an internet box, you have to pay attention to the price and services that are included in the offer. But not only. At all operators, there are also additional costs and/or support by your operator of certain costs. It is good to know them. Because, they can influence the choice of an internet box rather than another. And, Free is no exception. So here is what awaits Freebox Revolution subscribers:

• Setup fees : 49 €
• Service closing costs: 49 €

• Refund of the former operator’s termination fees: Until 100 €

What is the price of the Freebox Revolution offer ?

Video premium offered 6 months