Internet without fixed line: what solution to have network access

Six operators in France market 4G boxes: Bouygues, Orange, SFR, Free, NRJ and Nordnet. Here is a comparison of the different offers they offer:

How to access the Internet without boxes ?

Not having a box at your home no longer means today that you cannot take advantage of the Internet in high speed. There are many possibilities for Internet users: go through 4G Internet boxes, 4G Internet keys, Internet connection sharing with your smartphone, public WiFi connection, etc. Discover the advantages of choosing an internet without boxes, but also operators’ offers, and how to create a mobile access point or benefit from the coverage of a free WiFi terminal !

Posted on 08/10/2022 | Updated on 06/20/2023 | by Laura Cortes

Why choose to have the internet without boxes ?

Many reasons can motivate Internet users to opt for theabsence of internet boxes in their home. For reasons of use, area not covered, or simply out of economic interest, here is why choose to have the internet without boxes:

• have a subscription that does not engage at least 12 months with an operator;
• prefer a economic subscription, At a reduced price: no box rental fees, less equipment to have, etc. ;
• have a Moderate internet connection need (emails, social networks, messaging, etc.);
• a Too slow internet coverage or insufficient in the home;
• a Optical fiber not deployed ;
• of the technical issues reduced.

There are many Solutions to surf the net without boxes. However, you should know that some of the proposals presented to you in this article are based on the Connection of mobile networks. They need to be near a branch 4G, 4G+ or 5G (depending on your location). This distance will therefore have an impact on connection speed.

If you want Compare Internet offers without boxes Proposed in this article with subscriptions with box, we invite you to go to our internet tenders comparator.

What are the subscriptions offered to have the internet without boxes ?

The main operators presented to you in this article provide internet users with several solutions for have the internet without boxes ::

• a 4G box (not to be confused with a classic box);
• a 4G key;
• the operator hotspot;
• Multi-Sim options;
• Satellite connection.

We draw your attention to the fact that Not all operators offer the 4G key. Our article will look at the offers available at Free, Orange, Bouygues Telecom and SFR. There are some in other suppliers, but we will focus here on the main operators.

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Have the internet without box with a 4G box

Although she was named 4G box, This is not a technical level: it is nothing of the internet box that we find in most households in France. She is only plugged into a sector outlet. In terms of equipment, it does not require a telephone cable or fiber optic to connect to the Internet. She works thanks to the 4G mobile network and a SIM card. This equipment will be provided to you by your operator after subscription subscription. You are sure, on average, to have a Connection 10 times faster than in ADSL.

Before subscribing to any subscription to the operators mentioned below, you will have to test your eligibility to the network on the subscription internet page. Once it is validated, you just have to choose your internet offer without boxes !

Free and its 4G box+

Free offers its subscribers a unique price with its 4G box+. For € 29.99/month, without obligation, it is possible to have access to the Internet at very high speed by the 4G+ Free, To take advantage of 250 GB/month. If the package is fully consumed, the connection flow is then reduced.

• A stable wifi connection for the whole household;
• up to 320 Mb/s in descending connection;
• up to 64 connected devices simultaneously;
• an absence of commissioning period;
• a refund of the first month if the package is not satisfactory.

In the case of a refund request at the end of the first month of using the 4g+ free box, The return of equipment will be at the expense of the subscriber.

Free equipment is delivered directly to the subscriber. The package contains:

• A 4G+box, Huawei B715-23C model, equipped with an Ethernet port and a connection range of 250 meters;
• a power cable;
• A pre-integrated SIM card.

Bouygues’ 4G box

Bouygues offers its subscribers a faster connection than the ADSL, unlimited internet access and a subscription without commitment. There 4G box adapts to all households eligible for available offers.

The offer is without commitment, for € 32.99 for 12 months (until September 20, 2022), then € 42.99. It is possible to have access to the Internet at very high speed by the 4G box, to enjoy 250 GB/month.

• Internet at high speed with the 4G Bouygues Telecom ;
• access to more than 70 TV channels and 25 replays;
• a speed for download up to 220 Mb/s, and up to 38 Mb/s in rising connection;
• up to 64 connected devices simultaneously;
• Access to application B.TV on smartphone or tablet.

If you are not satisfied with this solution to have the internet without boxes, Bouygues gives you the Possibility to be reimbursed : you have the possibility to terminate within 30 days of activation of the 4G box. The refund will be made on the closing invoice.

Bouygues equipment comes directly to the subscriber. The package contains:

• a small huawei box (18.1 cm x 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm) equipped with an Ethernet port;
• a power cable;
• A SIM card to insert.

In the case of a return of 4G box equipment, the equipment will be returned to the user costs.

The Orange Home Flybox Home

THE 4G Home package is made up of 200 GB of internet per month for € 36.99/month, the first month of which is offered. The subscription is without obligation, monthly, with the possibility of terminating at any time. There Flybox is at a price of € 97, but can be reimbursed to you, under conditions.

The subscription 4g Home d’Orange offer :

• High speed internet with the 4G Home network;
• a speed up to 300 Mb/s descending;
• 70 TV channels on any connected device.

Orange offers a Optional TV key For € 3.99/month. The data used for television is deducted from the datas of the 4G home offer.

You have the possibility ofIncrease the Internet volume at no additional cost up to 300 GB From your customer area, for € 10 for an additional 200 GB. Beyond that, Orange offers you a recharging pass.

If you wish to terminate within 30 days after subscription to the 4G Home package, the Flybox will be reimbursed to you, if it is returned well within 14 days after the termination request. The costs of returning the equipment are your responsibility.

The Flybox 4G+ can be reimbursed under condition:

• Keep the 4G Home offer for 2 months;
• Be in a municipality eligible for the digital cohesion system (verifiable on the Orange site, by clicking on eligibility).

The SFR 4G+ box+

The offer 4G+ box of SFR is aimed at individuals whose home receives only one Low internet connection in ADSL, But a Good SFR cover in 4G/4G+.

For 35 €/month (rental box included), the package is monthly and without commitment, SFR engages with its 4G box+ an average connection 10 times faster than its ADSL.

With l’4G box subscription+, SFR provides its members:

• 200 GB of Internet per month;
• Start rate: 260 Mb/s;
• Connect up to 64 devices (32 on each strip);
• Unlimited calls in France and Fixed and Mobile DOM;
• 10 GB of storage on SFR Cloud.

Once the 200 GB is consumed, the Internet connection is slowed down by passing the 3G network of SFR, at no additional cost. In the online customer area, it is possible to subscribe to a 50 GB or 100 GB recharging to take advantage of 30 days of additional 4G.

SFR gives access to the service ” satisfied or refunded »With its 4G subscription. If within 30 days after your subscription, this package does not meet your expectations, you can then return (at your expense) the equipment received, and receive a refund from this first month of subscription.

If you are already a SFR customer, the operator sets up a preferential offer which saves up to € 10/month on your mobile plan.

The SFR offer is made up of the following equipment:

• A 4G+box router, one range up to 250 meters, with 4 Ethernet ports and 2 RJ11 ports (cable not supplied) to connect a landline;
• a power cable;
• A pre-integrated SIM card.

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Have the internet without boxes thanks to a 4G key

Like the 4G box, the 4G key Connects to the 4G network with an integrated SIM card and distributes a network Internet in WiFi. It is therefore necessary to be in a zone covered by the 4G network to use it.

Faster than ADSL, but as easy to use and easy to transport, the 4G key is Ideal for travel. The 4G key does not require a mains intake unlike the 4G box. A USB port is enough, and some models are equipped with a battery.

The 4G key works with a defined monthly internet data package. When you have consumed the entire credit before renewal, you must then Buy a recharge Additional to continue to take advantage of high speed internet.

Bouygues’ key 4G packages

Bouygues offers 3 4G key packages, Depending on the need for internet connection. They are monthly, and without obligation.

When subscribing, it will be necessary to pay € 10 for the SIM card in addition to the monthly price of the chosen subscription.

Bouygues 4G key package	Monthly price	Duration of connection	Included	Duration of commitment
20 GB package	€ 16.99	Monthly	Bouygues 4G key SIM card HD TV + 70 channels	Without engagement
40 GB package	€ 26.99
60 GB package	€ 42.99

Recapitulative table of packages and 4G key option Bouygues Telecom

Orange’s 4G key packages

THE Orange 4G key packages are monthly and non -commitment. They can be terminated at any time against 10 -day notice.

When subscribing to the operator, you can use Internet GOs included in the devices of your choice of your choice. Just connect them to the WiFi network emitted by the 4G key.

Orange 4G key package	Rate	Duration of connection	Included	Duration of commitment
Ready-to-surfer
The ready-to-surfer box 10 GB	€ 59.90/month	Monthly	• Airbox key. • Prepaid SIM card.	Without engagement
Readload ready-in-surfer 5 GB	10 €	2 weeks	No equipment or options
Requirement Reload ready-to-surfer 15 GB	25 €	Monthly
Requirement Reload ready-to-surfer 35 GB	40 €
Let’s Go
LET’s Go package 10 GB	€ 14.99/month	Monthly	• Airbox key. • SIM card. • 70 TV channels.	Without engagement
LET’s Go package 40 GB	€ 24.99/month
LET’s Go package 80 GB	€ 45.99/month

Summary table of orange packages and options

These packages can be used in mainland France and in Europe, DOM and Switzerland/Andorra areas.

SFR’s 4G key packages: Internet everywhere

SFR offers the subscription Internet everywhere with :

• a SIM card to insert in the compatible equipment (to buy if you do not have it);
• Unlimited internet in mainland France;
• 2 GB of Internet per day in Europe/DOM.

This Subscription mobile offer is without obligation, by the day. Its objective is to meet the expectations of Internet users who have a Punctual connection need when traveling. The SIM card will connect to the 4G/4G+ network of SFR for the package included in the offer.

If you exceed the 2 GB package per day, Internet consumption goes to the clock rate for 0.0035 €/MB in Europe/Dom. For other destinations, we invite you to consult the Orange site to have the exact list of prices applied according to the country.

SFR invoices from the first ko consumed, including midnight at midnight in local time. Although the subscription is daily, the invoice is published monthly, only from what you have consumed from the Internet. For example, if you have not used your internet offer everywhere, your bill will be 0 €.

Daily rate	Equipment rate	Options included	Duration of commitment
SIM card alone to insert into your equipment 2 GB	3 €	None	• 130 channels via The SFR TV mobile application. • SFR Voyage. • SFR TV. • Internet invoice. • Internet world alert with blocking. • Parental control. • Red List.	Without engagement
SIM card 2 GB + a pocket 4G box		€ 39: Purchase of the pocket box

Summary table of the internet offer everywhere of SFR

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Have the internet thanks to the operator hotspot

THE hotspot, also named Internet access point Or WIFI hotspot, is the name of a device generating a WiFi connection to which it is possible to connect compatible equipment (smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.)).

When subscribing to an operator for a mobile plan, you will have Access to your customer area With an email and password. These two elements allow you later to Connect to the hotspot of your operator in order to have access to an internet without free box.

Operator	HOSPOT NAME
Free	Freewifi
Orange	Orange
Bouygues Telecom	No longer exists since 2017, additional option to be taken with the 4G key package: • € 9.90; • Monthly subscription ; • Commitment over 12 months.
SFR	• SFR Mobile WiFi. • SFR WiFi Fon.

Recapitulative table of hotspots

Have the internet with orange multi-SIM options

In addition to the 4G key packages of orange, it is possible to subscribe to one of the Multi-Sim options. It allows you to obtain a 2nd SIM card on your smartphone. Multi-SIM options use the same technology as the 4G key. You can then:

• be reached at the same number;
• Use your mobile internet package on any other connected device (smartphone, tablet, connected watch, etc.)).

The option Multi-Sim Internet + 1 GB East :

• pay for customers 4G package;
• Free on request for customers 5G package.

The option Multi-Sim calls + Internet East :

• Payable for all customers excluding customers with a 200 GB or 5G package;
• Free for customers Package 200 GB 5G.

SIM card activation costs are € 10. They can be offered depending on the periods of promotional offers from Orange.

If you have not subscribed to the multi-Sim card in the store, when you receive it, it will not yet be activated. To do this, we invite you to contact Orange customer service in order to carry out the activation procedure.

If you solve or change orange package that does not include the multi-Sim option, the 2nd SIM is disabled.

Multi-Sim options	Monthly price	Terms	Duration of commitment
Multi-Sim Internet + 1 GB	5 €	For orange mobile customers with a 10 GB or 80 GB package	Without engagement
Multi-Sim Internet + Calls		For orange mobile customers with a 10 GB or +

Summary table of orange multi-SIM options

Internet connection by satellite

There Satellite connection Allow to have Internet without free box. It is done thanks to a technology based on Radio waves in high frequencies, up to 22 GHz in reception for 6 GHz in broadcast. Data transmission is done in space, and offers better connection than ADSL in white areas.

Equipment level, satellite connection requires the installation of a household satellite wishing to use this method to access the Internet without box. However, this installation is expensive if you involve a professional.

Digital territories cohesion: possible financial aid

The state has implemented the digital territorial cohesion system since March 2019, we invite you to find out to check if you are eligible !

This device partially supports the cost of purchasing and installing the parable.

Do not hesitate to get closer to your town hall to find out if your department can offer you financial aid for this installation, especially if you are located in the white area.

This type of satellite internet requires being subscribed to an operator offering this service. Here is an exhaustive list of the main ones:

• Nordnet (formerly ozone);
• Skydsl;
• Numerisat.

Nordnet offers an offer called Neosat for:

• A monthly subscription at € 59.90/month, commitment 12 months;
• activation fees at € 35;
• a speed up to 100 Mb/s;
• without engagement ;
• Buying a parable for € 299.

Skydsl offers three types of subscriptions: Skydsl2+ S, Skydsl2+ M and Skydsl2+ L:

• A monthly subscription of € 12.90 to € 39.90;
• activation fees at € 49.90;
• a flow of 18 Mb/s up to 40 Mb/s;
• without engagement ;
• Rental parable at € 4.90 per month.

Numerisat provides its subscribers 4 subscriptions, NUM10, NUM25, NUM50 and NUM100, in order to meet their connection needs as closely as possible:

• Monthly subscription from € 12.90 to € 89.90;
• activation fees at € 65;
• a speed of 30 Mb/s to MB/s;
• without engagement ;
• The purchase of the parable is € 285.

What are the free solutions to have the internet without boxes ?

If you wish not to opt for an additional subscription to access the Internet without box, you can choose between the solutions offered below: connection sharing from your smartphone, connection to a public WiFi network or satellite connection.

Share the connection of your smartphone

If you have a mobile subscription, you can transform your smartphone into Internet access point. To do this, you just have to activate the option in your device the option ” sharing the line »».

Once the sharing is activated, your smartphone will act as a modem, by broadcasting a wifi network protected from a defined password. This password can be modified and personalized in your settings.

However, we point out to you that the smartphone is necessary to be connected to a 3G, 4G or 5G mobile network in the covered areas.

You make sure a Connection without additional cost, Without additional subscription. However, it should be noted that your smartphone must have a good internet connection and that This method will use its package. If you need to connect another device to the WiFi in data sharing for a long time, or several devices simultaneously, we invite you to turn to one of the methods cited in this article.

Connect to a free public WiFi network

THE Public WiFi network corresponds to an accessible connection:

• in stores, restaurants and hotels;
• in stations and airports;
• Any public place offering wifi.

This connection method is often free, Just connect to the public wifi home page and accept the conditions of use, or even create a user account.

The advantage is that public networks are many, And easily found Nowadays in France and abroad.

However, this type of network provides a often unstable network and at low speed. Its level of security is lower compared to the methods cited throughout this article. Public WiFi is therefore recommended for occasional connections requiring little speed.

You noticed it during this article, operators offer many solutions with a wide range of subscriptions and prices for anyone looking to have an internet without boxes, with subscription, or free. With a 4G box, a 4G key, a connection sharing of your smartphone or access a public network, the Internet becomes accessible everywhere and for all !

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Internet without fixed line: what solution to have network access ?

Your accommodation does not have a fixed telephone line but you still want to browse the web ? Do not panic, there are solutions to receive the internet at home, even without a fixed line. Discover in our guide how to have the internet without a fixed line, as well as the best offers of the moment !

• The essential
• THE 4G box are designed to allow the greatest number of homes to access the Internet.
• The Internet by satellite is another alternative for Connect to the Internet without a fixed line.
• 4G keys can also offer a punctual internet connection to accommodation without a fixed line.
• Fiber boxes Do not require a fixed telephone line. However, you must test its fiber eligibility.

4G and 5G boxes to have the Internet without a fixed line

A 4G box Use the 4G network of the operator who markets it to allow accommodation that has neither access to ADSL nor fiber, to connect to the Internet. It is therefore an ideal solution for have the internet without fixed line. The 4G box works as a traditional internet box: it is possible to connect its devices by Wi-Fi or by Ethernet to navigate the Internet. 5G boxes also appear on the market.

Six operators in France market 4G boxes: Bouygues, Orange, SFR, Free, NRJ and Nordnet. Here is a comparison of the different offers they offer:

Most of these boxes are Internet offers without obligation without fixed line.

Internet 4G boxes without bouygues and orange lines also give Access TV, via application B.Bouygues TV (70 channels included) and the Orange TV key (also 70 channels, optional at € 3.99/month).

The Free offer is the one that offers the fastest downward speed. The Bouygues box is the only one to allow a Internet navigation without limit monthly.

Nordnet offers three 4G box offers: 4GFIX Vital (€ 24.90/month), with a 50GB monthly data envelope, and the cheapest 4G, ideal 4GFix boxes (€ 39.90/month) with a 90GB monthly data envelope, an antivirus to equip up to 5 aircraft and the cafeyn service. Finally, the high -end offer, 4G Fix Ultra (€ 64.90/month) offers 140 GB and a TV service included, as well as a 100 GB mobile package.

The choice of the operator is strongly conditioned by the 4G coverage of your accommodation: you can only take out a 4G box from an operator if you receive its 4G network well.

To be able to subscribe to an internet box without 4G fixed line, it is compulsory to Respect eligibility criteria : these boxes are reserved for housing with a low wired internet flow, even nonexistent, and which are well covered in 4G. You can test your Eligibility Box 4G by calling one of the Selectra advisers for free on 09 71 07 91 01 or on the site of each operator.

The NRJ 4G box is the only 4G box to be available for all households, without eligibility criterion to respect.

Internet subscription without fixed line by satellite

If your accommodation does not have a fixed line, The Internet by satellite can be an adapted solution. Your home will receive the internet using a parabolic antenna installed beforehand. This is the best solution to have the Internet without a fixed line if you live in a white area without any 4G coverage.

Several operators specialize in satellite internet subscription, the principal in France being Northnet. Here is The neosat vital satellite offer, In our opinion, the best internet offer without a fixed line marketed by Nordnet:

It is possible to take out this offer to € 34.90/month.

To subscribe to an internet offer by satellite, it is necessary to Have a suitable satellite kit. Nordnet offers several options to acquire one:

• Cash purchase, for 299 €, Or 0 € If your accommodation is eligible for the aid of the State “digital cohesion of the territories”.
• Purchase by monthly payment, for 8 €/month during two years. This option engages you over 24 months rather than 12.

You can also ask the operator to install the parabolic antenna for you and make all connections. This service is offered at the cost of 299 €.

Nordnet also offers satellite offers without a fixed neosat and ultra line, which offer TV services, a mobile package, with in particular a speed down to 75 or 100mb/s, at the price of € 54.90/month for life.

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The 4G key: a solution to have the internet without a fixed line

Like a 4G box, the 4G keys Use the 4G network of an operator to allow devices nearby to connect to Wi-Fi to the Internet. The 4G keys are less suitable than 4G boxes for regular use: the monthly data envelope included in the packages is much more reduced.

The 4G keys are nevertheless useful if your situation without a fixed line is provisional Or if you move regularly. 4G keys are also accessible to all, They do not depend on eligibility criteria.

Here is a comparison of the main 4G keys on the market:

20GB/month in mainland France

40GB/month in mainland France

60GB/month in mainland France

30GB/month in France, Europe, DOM, Switzerland and Andorra

The offer Internet 4G key without orange fixed line is particularly suitable for users traveling in Europe or in DOM. The SFR 4G key is ideal for punctual use, but can come back very expensive if it is used every day (€ 3 per day in daily formula, compared to € 24.99 per month with 50 GB package).

The 4G key comes in the form of a SIM card: to be able to use it, it is also necessary Have a 4G Hotspot housing in which to insert the latter.

Each operator offers one, which can be purchased at the same time as a package without a fixed 4G key line:

• SFR sells the 4G – ZTE – MF92OU HOSPOT at the rate of 39 €.
• Orange markets the 4G Airbox for € 59.90, as well as the 5g airbox at the price of € 249.90 (or € 57.90 then € 8/month for 24 months).
• Bouygues offers the Huawei Hotspot Mobile 4G – E5576-322, for € 59.90 if taken alone or € 9.90 If taken with a 4G key package (12 -month commitment). The Netgear Nighthawk M1 MR1100 hotspot is offered to it € 99.90 Against a one -year commitment (€ 349 if bought alone).

It is also possible to Connect to the Internet without a fixed line Using your mobile phone: if you have an unlimited smartphone internet package, you can use “connection sharing” to allow another device to navigate on the internet via 4G of the phone.

Subscribe a fiber internet subscription without fixed line

You cannot or do not want to open a fixed line in your accommodation ? Unlike ADSL, The Internet by fiber does not necessarily require a fixed telephone line (copper) to operate. Before subscribing to a fiber internet offer, you must nevertheless Testing your fiber eligibility. For this, 3 solutions:

• By telephone, by contacting Selectra free of charge 09 71 07 91 01. An advisor will direct you to the best fiber offers to which your accommodation can claim.
• On the website Different operators: all propose to test their fiber eligibility by indicating their postal address.
• Directly in the Orange, Bouygues, SFR or Free store closest to you.

Following the eligibility test, you will know if your home can take out a fiber optic offer without a fixed line.

Here is a comparison of the best fiber offers on the French market:

Offers Internet without fixed line free fiber And Sosh are the only ones without commitment: all the other require engaging over a year.

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