Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox is a comparison of the three main home internet boxes in France, Freebox from Free, Livebox from Orange, and Bbox from Bouygues Telecom.
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox operates in the French Telecommunications segment.
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox: Core Facts
- What is compared
- Freebox (Free) vs Livebox (Orange) vs Bbox (Bouygues Telecom)
- Verdict
- Freebox for value and no commitment at every tier; Livebox for Orange's network and the only English helpline; Bbox for WiFi 7 hardware and B.iG mobile bundles. On after-promo price Freebox is cheapest in each tier
- Provider
- Freebox = Free; Livebox = Orange; Bbox = Bouygues Telecom
- Entry TV box (after promo)
- Freebox Pop €39.99 (5 Gbit/s, no commitment) vs Livebox Fibre €42.99 (2 Gbit/s, 12 months) vs Bbox must €43.99 (2 Gbit/s, 12 months); all €29.99-36.99 in year one
- 8 Gbit/s symmetric (after promo)
- Freebox Ultra Essentiel €49.99 vs Livebox Up €51.99 vs Bbox ultym €52.99
- 24-month fees, entry TV box
- Freebox Pop €839.76 vs Livebox Fibre €875.76 vs Bbox must €971.76 (our calculation)
- Cheapest internet-only
- Freebox Pop S €24.99 flat (fixed IPv4) and B&You Pure Fibre €24.99 flat (WiFi 7 Bbox); Orange's equivalent is Sosh at €24.99 flat
- Commitment and closure fee
- Freebox: none, €69; Livebox: 12 months, €69; Bbox: 12 months, €69
- Fixed IP
- Freebox: fixed IPv4 included; Livebox: dynamic (fixed IP is Pro-only); Bbox: full-stack on request
- Underlying technology
- All three offer FTTH fibre where available, plus DSL fallback
- Fastest tier
- All three sell 8 Gbit/s symmetric: Freebox Ultra and Ultra Essentiel, Livebox Up and Max, Bbox ultym
- Fibre market context
- FTTH = 82% of fixed lines; 94.2% of premises covered (ARCEP T4 2025)
- Regulator
- ARCEP
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox compares
This comparison covers the home internet boxes, not the mobile operators: Freebox is Free's box, Livebox is Orange's box, and Bbox is Bouygues Telecom's box. It is NOT a mobile-plan comparison; SFR's box is the SFR Box, which is sold separately.
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Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox: Frequently Asked Questions
Which French box is the fastest?
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox is a tie on top speed in 2026: Freebox Ultra, Livebox Up and Bbox ultym all deliver 8 Gbit/s symmetric fibre. Freebox is cheapest after the promo (Ultra Essentiel €49.99 against €51.99 and €52.99) and the only one of the three without a commitment.
What is the cheapest fibre box?
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox makes Freebox the value pick: the Freebox Pop S costs €24.99/month flat for 5 Gbit/s, as of 2026-10. Outside these three brands, the cheapest fibre in France is RED by SFR Box Fibre at €22.99 flat, €551.76 over 24 months.
What is the difference between Freebox, Livebox, and Bbox?
Freebox vs Livebox vs Bbox is just a question of provider: Freebox is Free's box, Livebox is Orange's, and Bbox is Bouygues Telecom's, and all three deliver FTTH fibre where it is available.
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