“Eco” box, Wifi 7, unprecedented speeds… what the new Freebox Ultra looks like, unveiled by Free this Tuesday ?
|Free a dévoilé ce mardi 30 janvier sa toute dernière box, la Freebox Ultra. ILLUSTRATION MAXPPP – Zack Ajili
The boss of Free, Xavier Niel, presented his new high-end fiber box at a press conference this Tuesday, January 30. The Freebox Ultra is priced from 49.99 euros and includes a complete entertainment offering.
A little more than five years after the "Delta", the latest of Free's boxes was presented by Xavier Niel, boss of the internet provider, this Tuesday, January 30 at &# opportunity for a "surprise" press conference at the company headquarters.
Wifi five times faster
Offered at a price of 49.99 euros/month (for one year, then 59.99 euros), the Freebox Ultra integrates Wifi 7 technology five times faster than current Wifi 6, offering a faster and more stable internet connection. as well as upstream and downstream speeds pushed up to 8 Gb/s, "a first in France", according to Free. In total, up&# Up to 100 devices can be connected to the new box.
Cette Freebox Ultra, on vous la propose à 49,99€ pendant 1 an, puis 59,99€, encore et toujours sans engagement. pic.twitter.com/3YGVkGROBD
— Free (@free) January 30, 2024
In addition to the Freebox Ultra, a small 4G box called Pocket Wi-fi will allow you to have your own Wi-Fi network when on the move. The operator presents how an "eco" box, thanks to energy saving modes, is "repairability" in case of damage.
A wide range of entertainment
In addition to its unique technology, the Freebox Ultra stands out from the competition with its complete integrated entertainment offering. To Free League 1, Netflix and Amazon Prime – already included in the Delta and Pop boxes – are added the platforms Disney+, Universal + but also Canal+ Live.< /p>
Xavier Neil has done the math: there is content worth 84 euros in the box, where competitors offer it for 58 euros at most. "It’s a sick offer, unheard of. We have always been there to lower prices in this country,” says the founder of Free.