How to have the internet without boxes

A fixed 4g box should also not be confused with A 4G key that allows you to have the internet everywhere in mobility via the 4G mobile network. Operators market packages for 4G keys to surf the web on the go (Airbox Orange, SFR pocket boxes, etc.).

How to have the internet without a fixed line at home ?

You want to benefit from internet access without box or fixed line at home ? Alternative solutions allow you to benefit from internet access, at the top or very high speed, without having a landline at home at home. You can in particular opt for an internet subscription alone with a 4G box or for a satellite internet offer. Discover on this guide how to have the internet without a fixed line at home and what are the offers available currently on the market.

1. Have the internet without telephone line: what solutions ?
2. Internet without fixed line thanks to 4G
3. Internet without fixed line by satellite
4. WiFi without boxes thanks to the mobile access point
5. Internet without fixed line: why do ?

Have the internet without telephone line: what solutions ?

Today there are alternatives to have the internet without a fixed line at home. SO How to connect to the Internet at home without telephone line ?

In order not to have connected a fixed line in your accommodation or simply if your residential area is not eligible for a conventional box with ADSL or fiber optics, you can opt for 4G technology or satellite.

In this article, we will present several solutions to you to have the Internet without boxes:

• 4G routers
• 4G boxes of operators
• The satellite
• The mobile access point

Internet without fixed line thanks to 4G

For several years now, several operators have been offering 4G boxes that allow you to take advantage of a top or very high speed connection at home. The 4G network is therefore an ideal solution to enjoy the internet without telephone line in your accommodation.

Use a 4G router

To go into details, with this type of modem, which is not really an “internet box” you take advantage of your own hotspot. Concretely, the 4G boxes are small modems where a SIM card is present, which connect the devices of your home to the very high speed wireless network. The 4G box acts as a router.

Note that to take advantage of a quality internet connection, you must have good quality 4G mobile coverage inside your home. A 4G box works with the 4G antenna closest to your home. We advise you to carry out a 4G flow test before opting for this solution.

In addition to benefiting from the Internet without a fixed line, 4G boxes have multiple interests for users:

• 4G box offers are very often accessible Without a commitment of duration,
• The installation is simple and easy, Just insert the SIM card and electrically connect the box,
• There is No commissioning period, The use of the 4G box is immediate,
• The flow offered with the 4G network can go according to operators up to 300 Mb/s.

A fixed 4g box should also not be confused with A 4G key that allows you to have the internet everywhere in mobility via the 4G mobile network. Operators market packages for 4G keys to surf the web on the go (Airbox Orange, SFR pocket boxes, etc.).

Operators’ 4G boxes: which to choose ?

Large operators on the telecoms market offer 4G box offers. The MVNO NRJ Mobile also offers A fixed 4G box offer allowing homes to access Internet at home without telephone line.

Note, however, that all homes in France cannot claim a box 4G subscription to enjoy the internet without a telephone line at home. According to operators, the eligibility conditions vary. To find out if you are eligible for this type of subscription via the 4G network, you must make a eligibility test by entering your address.

Other important information, before subscribing to this type of internet subscription alone, ask about the available data envelope. Apart from the operator Bouygues Telecom which offers An unlimited 4G box offer, The other suppliers offer 4G boxes with a limited volume of data each month.

Regarding the services included, unlike a classic box by ADSL, you very often benefit, depending on the operators, from a Internet offer without TV and fixed telephony.

On this market, the SFR operator is the only one to offer unlimited calls to fixed and mobiles in mainland France and DOM, with its 4G box offer+. THE 4G box+ SFR box incorporates a plug to connect a fixed phone.

Another important criterion when choosing your 4G box offer, the available volume of mobile data. To date, only the operator Bouygues Telecom markets an unlimited 4G box. Other internet offers without a fixed line, integrate monthly volumes between 200 and 250GB of data.

Finally, to choose the right 4G box offer to access the internet at home, it is important to select the operator who offers The best 4G coverage in your accommodation.

4G Box Internet comparison

4G box	Data volume	Speed	Other services	Price	Info – Subscription
SFR	4G+ SFR box	200 GB	260 Mb/s	Unlimited fixed telephony	35 €/month Without engagement	See on SFR.FR
Free	4G box+	250 GB	320 Mb/s	€ 29.99/month Without engagement	See on Free.FR
Orange	4G Home	200 GB	300 Mb/s	Orange TV app	€ 36.99/month Without engagement	On the Orange website
Mobile NRJ	4G box	250 GB	100 Mb/s	TV decoder +5 €/month	€ 29.99/month engagement 12 months	On the NRJ Mobile website

Note: Bouygues Télécom recently offers a 5g box.

Internet without fixed line by satellite

Another alternative, you can benefit internet without fixed line thanks to the satellite. This internet solution allows in particular households located in the white area to have internet access to the house.

On the operation side, to enjoy the internet with the satellite, it is imperative to install a parabolic antenna in your home. The transmission of internet data is carried out by high frequency radio waves from an emitting station to an orbit satellite, the latter then relays the signal to the parabolic antenna. Thus, whatever your residential area, Satellite technology is available everywhere in France.

Nevertheless, the price of a satellite internet subscription remains higher than a classic ADSL box or a subscription to a 4G box.

So, if you want to choose a satellite internet box offer in order not to open a telephone line, this solution is more expensive. It will cost you, in fact, cheaper to open a conventional telephone line than to install a satellite kit in your home.

In addition, a satellite internet box subscription is most often displayed at a higher rate each month, with fewer services.

Internet without fixed line: which satellite offer to choose ?

If you choose a satellite offer as a solution to have the Internet without a fixed line, you must choose your subscription according to different criteria:

• The available flows,
• Unlimited internet access or the volume of data available each month,
• The services included (fixed telephony, TV, etc.),
• The price of the satellite kit (available for rental or purchase).

To help you find The internet offer without a fixed line that meets your needs and your budget, Discover below our selection of satellite internet offers with operators:

• Bigblu (formerly Europasat),
• Northnet.

Other operators also offer satellite box offers such as Digurisat or Skydsl.

Comparison Internet offer by satellite with Bigblu

Bigblu	Unlimited bronze	Silver Unlimited	Unlimited gold
Speed	Up to 16 Mb/s	Up to 30 Mb/s	Up to 50 Mb/s
Services	Unlimited high speed internet
Price	€ 29.99/month (Modem Router included)	€ 39.99/month	€ 69.99/month
Satellite kit	Kit price included	+5 €/month of rental of the satellite kit	+5 €/month of rental of the satellite kit
Setup fees	Activation costs: € 49.99 Installation assistance by Bigblu: € 230
Commitment	Without engagement

Comparison Internet offer by satellite with Nordnet

Northnet	Vital	Ideal	Extra	Ultra
Price	€ 29.90/month for 6 months then € 39.90	€ 39.90/month for 6 months then € 44.90	€ 44.90/month for 6 months then € 49.90	€ 49.90/month for 6 months then € 59.90
Satellite kit	€ 399 for purchase
Costs	Commissioning costs: € 49 Preparation and delivery costs: € 15
Speed	Up to 22 Mb/s in reception and 6 Mb/s in broadcast
Internet data	Unlimited Internet, including 50GB priorized
Home phone	Unlimited calls to fixed from Metropolitan France and around 50 international destinations	Unlimited calls to Fixes from Metropolitan France and around 50 international destinations + unlimited calls to the mobiles of Metropolitan France and around 8 international destinations
Mobile package included	Mobile package 2H 100MB (free sim card)	Unlimited 5GB mobile package (free sim card)	Unlimited mobile package 20GB (free sim card)	60GB unlimited mobile package (free sim card)
Other services included	Full Securitoo antivirus	Integral securito antivirus + press bouquet via cafeyn	Integral securito antivirus + press bouquet via cafeyn
Other optional services	TNT TV decoder option at € 6/month
Commitment	12 months

Note that the internet offers without a fixed line offered by Nordnet are also available with the satellite kit included in the subscription, for 9 euros more per month and with a 24 -month commitment.

WiFi without boxes thanks to the mobile access point

You can also have Internet access without boxes and without fixed line thanks to your smartphone. If you have a mobile package with the Internet, you can use your mobile phone as a MoDem at home thanks Connection sharing.

Please note, mobile data is deducted from your mobile plan. If you choose this solution to have the Internet without a fixed line in your accommodation, you must have a substantial data envelope with your mobile package. For example, we recommend that you opt for a 100 GB package or an unlimited 4G mobile package.

To activate connection sharing, just go to your smartphone settings. You will need to define a password for the WiFi network generated by your mobile phone. Then go to your computer’s internet and wifi settings, select the WiFi network named your mobile phone, and enter the password.

If you have an iPhone and Mac, the configuration is much easier. Your Mac can connect directly by wifi to your iPhone. Once you have activated connection sharing on your phone, in the control center of your Mac, go to the WiFi section. In the “connection sharing” section, you just have to press your phone.

Which mobile plan to choose ?

To use WiFi without a fixed line, you therefore need a mobile package. But which one to choose ? We have selected for you the best mobile packages of the moment, those that have the most go.

La Poste 120 GB 14.99 €/month
unconditional

Cdiscount 150 GB 12.99 €/month
for 1 year

The big package from 9.99 €/month
for 1 year Internet without fixed line: why do ?

Today, the Internet boxes are so popular, that one may wonder why should we do without it ? Yet the internet without box has several advantages.

Doing the internet box is very useful when you do not want to open a line or engage in an adsl or fiber contract. A student for example, who lives in a student room, does not need an internet box. If he needs to have wifi on a computer, he will opt for connection sharing. Likewise, in a second home, a simple 4G router or a mobile package is enough.

The Internet without a fixed line also makes it possible to make significant savings. At a time when the boxes are increasingly expensive, operators offer many reductions on their mobile packages.

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How to have the internet without boxes ?

Having the internet without boxes is not incongruous. Many reasons can lead to this situation. It can be an economic choice, use or a problem resulting from technical problems. Explanation.

Why have the internet without boxes ?

Many factors push some users to want to have the internet without boxes. One of those most often mentioned is simply economical. Clearly, these Internet users do not wish or cannot pay several euros or tens of euros every month to access the Internet. Another reason mentioned: the desire not to subscribe to an internet box that would hire them for at least 12 months with an internet operator. This budgetary reason is often correlated with their relatively moderate uses of Internet resources: consultation of emails, social networks or WhatsApp to keep the link with loved ones, generally constitutes the bulk of their consumption. There are sometimes some essential administrative procedures: following your accounts, declaring your income taxes. In short, basic uses (and little consumers in data) who do not necessarily obligatorily subscribe to a fiber or ADSL internet box. The other reason that can push some to search for how to have the internet without box is more technical in nature. If as an internet service provider, we do everything to make this situation as rarely as possible, certain accommodation can indeed suffer from mediocre internet coverage, temporarily or unfortunately more sustainable. ADSL connection deemed too slow, 4G coverage too low, optical fiber not yet deployed. This situation, which is found mainly in low -populated rural areas and especially those of mountain, can push some to do not want internet boxes. Finally, each of us can also try to access the Internet without box when hers encounters a technical problem, a breakdown, a cut. So can we have the internet without boxes ? The answer is yes, because alternatives exist.

How to access the Internet without boxes ?

The absence of internet boxes does not necessarily rhyme with lack of connection ! There are indeed many solutions to have the internet without boxes. On the other hand, each of them is based on mobile networks. The proximity of a 4G, 4G+ or 5G antenna (being deployed) will therefore significantly impact your connection experience. For reference, remember that the theoretical maximum descending flows with each of these technologies are around 300 megabits per second (MBS) in 4G and 900 MBS in 4G+. Flow rates close to those that can be enjoyed with optical fiber. As for 5G, it already makes it possible to reach 1.5 gigabit per second in places (GBS) and could ultimately allow record speeds of around 20 GBS ! Here is the panoply of solutions available to you to access the Internet without box.

Take a 4G box

• Benefits : faster flow than ADSL, unlimited internet access, non-binding subscription at Bouygues Telecom, ultra-summary installation.
• Inconvenience : all accommodation is not eligible.

Choose a 4G key

The 4G key succeeded a 3G key a few years ago. Like a 4G box, it connects to the 4G network thanks to a SIM card to broadcast a WiFi network, much faster than ADSL. Practical and discreet, it does not necessarily require a sector outlet to operate (a USB port may be enough, and some models have a battery). On the other hand, a 4G key requires a package with a defined monthly internet envelope. If all of the gigas have been consumed before the monthly rate renewal of the package, a recharge must be activated.

• Benefits : faster flow than ADSL, very easy to use, without commitment, usable wherever the 4G network is available, possibility of recharging its data when it is exhausted.
• Inconvenience : volume of gigas limited each month.

Share the connection of your smartphone

Make your smartphone a Internet access point is possible and it’s very simple ! It is simply a question of activating connection sharing in the device settings. Depending on your phone, several techniques are available to you: the most common, now, goes through wifi. Once the connection sharing is activated, your smartphone (which must be connected to the 3G, 4G or 5G mobile network) acts as a modem and diffuses a WiFi network. You can then connect your surrounding devices to this network (computer, tablet. )).

• Benefits : Simple and quick use, no additional cost in addition to your mobile package.
• Inconvenience : requires your smartphone to have a good connection to the mobile network, uses the internet envelope of your mobile package.

Connect to a public WiFi network

Last possibility of having the internet without box: connect to a public WiFi network. They are often found in stores, restaurants and hotels, stations and airports. Often free, they generally require accepting the conditions of use of the network, and sometimes to create an account with e-mail and password.

• Benefits : many public networks, ease of connection.
• Inconvenience : sometimes low or unstable flow, often modest coverage, low safety level.

Our offers to have the internet without boxes

If you want to have internet access without boxes thanks to Bouygues Telecom, two solutions without obligation are therefore available to you (in addition to connection sharing thanks to your package): 4G box or 4G key.

In summary ? The first will allow you to have the Internet in very high speed and unlimited, but will require that your address is eligible. The second will allow you to have the internet everywhere (our 4G network covers 99% of the population !), with an internet envelope between 20 and 60 GB depending on the chosen package.

4G Box	4G key
Internet envelope	Unlimited	From 20 to 60 GB per month
Commitment	Without engagement	Without engagement
Downspout	Up to 220 mbs	Up to 220 mbs
Upright	Up to 38 MBS	Up to 38 MBS
Number of devices that can be connected	Up to 64 devices	Up to 32 devices
Ethernet port	Yes	No
TV channels	Application B.TV (unlimited use)	Application B.TV (use deducted from the envelope)
Setup fees	19 euros	10 euros for the SIM card
Rate	€ 34.99 months for 12 months, then € 44.99/month	From 16.99 to 42.99 €/month

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