Orange to launch 5G service in France during December, unveils new plans

News Wireless France 8 OKT 2020 Updated: 9 OKT 2020
Orange to launch 5G service in France during December, unveils new plans

Orange customers in France will start benefiting from the operator’s 5G service during December. The news coincides with the launch of four new 5G-compatible voice and data plans. At the entry-level price point, customers will pay EUR 39.99 per month, after the initial 12-month discount, for a plan offering unlimited calls/texts, 70 GB of 5G data, and an optional second SIM for another connected device. This represents an additional EUR 5 per month compared to an LTE plan including the same data and calls/texts allowance, but a paid-for second SIM (EUR 5/month).

The top-tier price point rises to EUR 94.99 per month after the initial 12-month discount, and is advertised with unlimited data, while the two mid-tier plans include allowances of 100 and 150 GB. A monthly discount is offered to customers taking the mobile service with a fixed broadband package as part of an Open bundle. All plans are subject to a 12-month minimum contract on a SIM-only basis. 

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9 OKT 2020 - Optional second SIM

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