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Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality will experience an upheaval with the deployment of 5G (1). These technologies that work thanks to the Internet and the 4G/4G+ mobile network will see their uses multiplied thanks to an additional speed and a reduced latency offered by 5G. Many sectors of activity such as aeronautics, industry, automotive, health, will take full advantage of it.

5g key at Orange, Free, Bouygues or SFR: how to enjoy it ?

For those who wish to take advantage of the internet on the go, there are 5G keys. How it works ? Which operators offer a 5G key subscription ? How to buy a 5g internet key outside operator ? Is there an unlimited key 5g subscription ? Find all the answers to your questions on 5G key offers in this article.

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• The essential :
• A 5G key allows you to take advantage of the internet everywhere By transforming the mobile network around you into a WiFi network.
• You can connect all your devices simultaneously to a 5g key.
• Only Orange offers a subscription 5g key. SFR and Bouygues do not offer 5g key, But they offer a second SIM card with their 5G offers.
• Free does not offer a 5g key and multi-SIM option subscription.

Key 5g: what is it ?

How does a 5G USB key or internet key works ?

A 5G key is a small portable equipment that allows you to enjoy the internet where and when you want. To do this, The 5G key transforms the mobile network into a WiFi network to which you can connect all your devices simultaneously.

There are several types of 5G keys. The most common take the form of a small box or a USB key. They must be equipped withA SIM card with a 5G package in order to have access to the mobile network and therefore allow you to take advantage of the Internet. To connect your tablet, your computer or your console to the WiFi network created by your 5G key, just Connect to the wireless network created by the latter thanks to the identifiers registered in the case.

If your 5g key in the form ofa USB key, The procedure is even easier: you just have to connect your 5G key to the USB port of your device to give it access to the Internet.

Do not confuse with a 5g box 5g key is different from a 5g box. 5G boxes are indeed subscriptions offered by operators. They too allow Take advantage of the Internet thanks to 5G, But they must be connected to an electrical outlet and only have the internet at home. It is sedentary equipment, unlike the 5G key which is nomadic.

What are the advantages of a 5G key ?

Having a 5G key has 2 main advantages.

1. Internet everywhere : With a 5G key, you can access the Internet wherever you are and when you want (provided you are covered by a 4G/5G network). You can therefore surf the canvas from a train or on vacation, with your computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.
2. 5G speed : As its name suggests, a 5G key gives you internet access thanks to 5G. You therefore benefit from the exceptional speed of the new mobile network, which in theory can go beyond 1 Gbit/s. The flows affected with 5G can indeed exceed those of optical fiber. We develop this point more in the next section.

How to buy a 5g key ?

It exists 2 solutions To enjoy a 5G key.

1. Via your operator : some operators offer a 5g key for their customers. If this is the case of your operator, you can buy a 5g key with your mobile offer.
2. Out of operator : For those whose operator does not market a 5G key, it is possible to buy a 5G internet key in many stores like Darty, Cdiscount, Amazon, Boulanger, etc. The 5G keys purchased outside operator do not include any particular subscription. Just buy one and insert the 5G SIM card of your choice to enjoy a very high speed internet network where and when you want.

Oxygen package 30GB has € 7.99/month ::
Take advantage of a flexible package of 30 to 70GB

What are the possible flows with a 5g wifi key ?

Possible flows with a 5G internet key depend on 5G package included With the SIM card inside the key. All packages, and especially all operators, do not offer the same flow rates in 5G.

Note also that when you do not have access to 5G, the 5G key connects you to the Internet thanks to the 4G network. Again, the latter’s flows depend on the operator to whom you have subscribed.

Find below a Comparison of 4G and 5G flows of the main operators : Orange, Free, Bouygues and SFR. The information in the table was noted on the price brochures of the various operators.

4G / 5G flows at Orange, Free, Bouygues and SFR

Operators	4G flows	5G speeds
Orange	To 150 mbit/s	Up to 2.1 Gbit/s
SFR	Up to 112.5 Mbit/s	Up to 2 gbit/s
Bouygues Telecom	To 150 mbit/s	Up to 1.5 gbit/s
Free	To 150 mbit/s	3x more than 4G

This table was updated on February 16, 2023. Operators are sorted according to 5G speeds (decreasing order).

Theoretical flows specify that the detailed flows in the table above are Theoretical flows. They were calculated in optimal conditions difficult to bring together in real life. The flows which you can take advantage of in practice with your 5G key are probably lower.

Which operators offer a 5G key subscription ?

Only Orange offers a real 5g key subscription. But don’t panic, it is still possible to enjoy a 5G key while being subscribed to other operators. We explain everything to you to know about the subscription 5g orange key and on solutions to enjoyA 5G key with Free, Bouygues Telecom and SFR.

Airbox 5G: Prices and walking to take advantage of the 5G orange key

In February 2023, Orange was the only operator to offer a 5g key: theAirbox 5G. This 5G key takes the form of a small box. The airbox 5G offers a touch screen, an Ethernet socket and WiFi 6 and allows you to connect up to 32 equipment.

• € 57.90 then € 8/month For 24 months (or € 249.90 in total) with the subscription of a new 5G orange package.
• € 249.90 for any purchase alone (without orange offer).

To take advantage of the 5G orange key network, you must insert An orange SIM card in the 5G airbox. This SIM card can be the SIM card of your smartphone, but it is more practical to have a second SIM card to be able to take advantage of your smartphone at the same time as its 5G key.

And to do this, good news: Orange offers you Subscribe a multi-Sim option. You can receive a second SIM card to insert in your 5G airbox and with which you can use the gigas of your 5G orange package. This option is free and without commitment to all customers of a 5G orange package. As a bonus, by subscribing to this option, you benefit from 1GB free.

To calmly enjoy a 5g orange key subscription, you must therefore follow these 3 steps ::

1. Subscribe a 5G orange package.
2. Buy the 5g airbox.
3. Subscribe the free multi-Sim orange option.

To help you make your choice among Orange 5G packages, Find a comparison in the table below.

€ 22.99/month for 12 months, then € 34.99/month
Without engagement
subscribe online

€ 32.99/month for 12 months, then € 44.99/month
24 -month commitment with the purchase of a mobile
subscribe online

€ 64.99/month for 12 months, then € 64.99/month
24 -month commitment with the purchase of a mobile
subscribe online

The offers are sorted by price (increasing order).

Can we enjoy a 5g free key ?

At Free, there is no No 5G key or multi-Sim key subscription. You can still enjoy a 5g key with your 5G free package. To do this :

1. Buy a 5G key outside operator.
2. Insert the SIM card of your Free 5G offer in it.

You can also take out a free 5g package just to have A 5G SIM card to insert in your 5G key, but this solution is rather expensive.

Find below a summary of the services included and the price of the Free 5g package.

€ 19.99/month
Without engagement
subscribe online

5G Bouygues Télécom key: how to take advantage of it with the operator ?

In February 2023, Bouygues Telecom did not offer No 5G Internet key subscription either. Most 5G Bouygues packages include a 2nd Internet SIM card to use your package on a second device as a 5G key. To enjoy a 5G key with Bouygues Telecom, you must:

1. Buy a 5G key outside operator.
2. Insert the 2nd SIM card included in your Bouygues 5G package.

Find a comparative 5g bouygues telecom packages which includes a 2nd SIM card in the table below.

€ 28.99/month for 12 months, then € 41.99/month
12 -month commitment
09 71 07 91 16

€ 31.99/month for 12 months, then € 44.99/month
12 -month commitment
09 71 07 91 16

€ 54.99/month for 12 months, then € 69.99/month
Commitment 12 me
09 71 07 91 16

The offers are sorted by price (increasing order).

Take advantage of an SFR 5G key thanks to the Multisurf option

In February 2023, there was no 5G SFR box or SFR Key 5G Subscription. The operator offers however A multi -line option which allows you to take advantage of a second SIM card to share the gigas of your SFR 5G package with your 5G key. This option is offend If you take out a 5G package with smartphone bonus, otherwise it costs 10 € (to pay when subscribing to the option) and is without obligation.

To enjoy a 5G key with SFR, you must:

1. Buy a 5G key outside operator.
2. Subscribe the SFR multisurf option with your 5G SFR package.

Find a comparison of 5G SFR packages in the table below.

€ 34.99/month for 12 months, then € 34.99/month
Without engagement
09 71 07 91 33

€ 31.99/month for 12 months, then € 44.99/month
24 -month commitment
09 71 07 91 33

€ 64.99/month for 12 months, then € 64.99/month
24 -month commitment
09 71 07 91 33

The offers are sorted by price (increasing order).

What is the cheapest unlimited 5g key subscription ?

During a 5G key search, many customers want a subscription Unlimited 5g key And we understand them. With unlimited 5G, you are sure to be able to do what you want with your 5G key, such as: for example:

• Watch Streaming movies and series.
• Download heavy files.
• Call your loved ones in Visio.

If you are looking for an unlimited key subscription, you will have to turn to Free. Indeed, it is the only operator who offers a Unlimited 5G package, But only if you are a freebox subscriber. Find a comparison of 5G packages that offer the most data at Orange, Bouygues, Free and SFR.

The packages with the most data in 5g (at 16/02/2023)

Operator	5G package	Quantity of 5g	Prices
	SFR 240GB 5G package with mobile

240 Go

€ 64.99/month for 12 months, then € 64.99/month
Without engagement

240GB 5G Bouygues package

240 Go

€ 54.99/month for 12 months, then € 69.99/month
12 -month commitment

Free 5g package

250 Go
Unlimited if subscriber Freebox

€ 19.99/month for 12 months, then € 19.99/month
Without engagement

240 Go

€ 64.99/month for 12 months, then € 64.99/month
24 -month commitment

The offers are classified by operator and referenced free of charge. Non -exhaustive selection of mobile offers.

Updated on 08/17/2023

Anaïs Buzat written on the subjects of fixed telephony, mobile and the Internet, for all suppliers, in particular on SFR.

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There 5g box de SFR Business ensures the continuity of your professional uses and access to business resources regardless of your workplace (2) . You can quickly and simply establish a Very high speed secure connection.

The installation of the 5G box is fast and simple : plug and play, without heavy infrastructure, nor deployment period. Just have a 5G cover, to benefit from a 5G mobile internet package, and connect the router to an electrical outlet. It is a flexible and above all mobile solution.

If the optical fiber is not yet available, The 5G box allows you to benefit from a very high speed internet connection without delay. And if the place is not yet covered by 5G, it is will connect automatic to the 4G/4G network+

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The SFR Box 5G range

Areas with very good 5G coverage

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Characteristics of the 5g pocket box

From 19 € HT (1)

Compact dimensions: 133mm*73mm*18.5mm – 225g

Connectivity: 4G (Supported bands: B1 / B3 / B7 / B20 / B28). 5g (Supported bands: N1/ N3/ N28/ N78 – NSA/ SA). Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G/4G.

Wi-Fi 2 standard.4 GHz & 5 GHz (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Connection to the 5g wired pocket box via 1 RJ45 Ethernet Port (1GE), in USB (Typec 3.1) or in WiFi 6 with 32 simultaneous connections.

Battery: 4500mAh (~ 5 hours of autonomy)

Indoor 5G box characteristics

From € 29 excl

Compact dimensions: 70mm*124mm*182mm.

Connectivity: 4G (Supported bands B1/3/7/8/8/28). 5g (Supported bands N1/3/28/78 – NSA/SA). Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G/4G.

WiFi Wi-Fi 2 standard.4 & 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (without ofdma).

Connection to the 5G box in wired via 2 LAN Ethernet RJ45 ports or WiFi with 32 simultaneous connections.

Characteristics of the Outdoor 5G box

From 139 € HT (1)

Compact dimensions: ODU 188.8mm*106.6mm*29mm, Idu 191.5mm*78mm*132mm

Connectivity: 4G (Bases supported: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28). 5g (Supported bands: N1/N3/N28/N78 – NSA/SA). Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G/4G.

Wi-Fi 2 standard.4 GHz & 5 GHz (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Connection to the Outdoor 5G box in wired via 2 LAN Ethernet RJ45 ports (1GE), in USB 3.0 or in WiFi 6 with 128 simultaneous connections.

Mobile internet packages with 5G option

Internet Mobile 100GO

Regular uses, access to office tools, file transfers

Mobile data package 100GB

5G in France up to 1Gb/s
and 4G/4G speed+

Unlimited mobile internet

Intensive and regular uses, file transfers, multimedia

Mobile data package unlimited

5G in France up to 1Gb/s
and 4G/4G speed+

The 5G revolution at the heart of virtual and augmented reality

Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality will experience an upheaval with the deployment of 5G (1). These technologies that work thanks to the Internet and the 4G/4G+ mobile network will see their uses multiplied thanks to an additional speed and a reduced latency offered by 5G. Many sectors of activity such as aeronautics, industry, automotive, health, will take full advantage of it.

Legal Notice

(1) Price of the 5G box router (pocket, indoor or outdoor) with a 100 GB or unlimited mobile internet package, (including eco-participation: € 0.01), 24 or 36 months. Details and conditions, under contractual conditions, in particular SFR Business tariffs available from your SFR Business sales contact.

(2) 5G network, being deployed, valid subject to coverage with offer and 5G terminal compatible. Network 5G 3.5 GHz or 2100 MHz available according to the municipalities of covered agglomerations. Cover details on https: // assistance.SFR.FR/Mobile-et-Tablette/Reseau-SFR/Couverture-RESEAU-SFR.html . 5G with different performance depending on the frequencies used, maximum theoretical downhill flow (association of 4G and 5G frequencies in covered areas) of 2 GB/s in 3.5GHz frequency band and 995 Mb/s in frequency band 2100 MHz.

(3) Online rate, valid for a minimum 36 -month commitment for the 100 GB mobile internet package or unlimited and the subscription of the 5G option, without mobile, under eligibility conditions and according to geographic area. Details and conditions of the service, its options, prerequisites, under contractual conditions, in particular SFR Business tariffs available from your SFR Business sales contact.

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