Bouygues Telecom and RED by SFR are eternal rivals on the front of mobile plans without commitment. Both often offer similar deals, both in content and price. But if we look closer, we can see some small differences that can help tip the scales. Let’s take a look at the 40GB plans that the two currently offer.
B&You 40 GB package at €9.99/month
This is a non-binding package which therefore includes 40 GB of data to be used on the Bouygues Telecom 4G network in mainland France. From the Europe and DOM zones, the offer provides 14 GB of usable data, but the consumption of which will be deducted from the overall internet budget. To all this are obviously added unlimited calls, SMS and MMS.
To enrich the subscription, Bouygues Telecom offers several paid options such as 5G at €3/month, the B.tv application with more than 70 TV channels at €6/month or the Onoff functionality allowing two numbers to be used. on a single package at €3 per month. A new option called Service Max is also available. It brings together 5G, B.tv and privileged access to Assistance+ for €4/month. These options are non-binding.
Advantages :
- 40 GB of data in metropolitan France
- 14 GB of data from Europe and the overseas departments
- Unlimited calls, SMS and MMS in mainland France
- Unlimited calls, SMS and MMS from Europe and overseas departments
- Bouygues Telecom network coverage
- Without engagement
RED by SFR 40 GB package at €9.99/month
The RED by SFR offer provides 40 GB of monthly data to be consumed on SFR’s 4G network, 10 GB of which can be used from the Europe and DOM zones. Add to that unlimited calls, SMS and MMS both in mainland France and from these same international areas.
The SFR subsidiary also offers the possibility of customizing its package with several options. In addition to 5G, which also costs an additional €3/month, it offers an option called International which allows the subscriber to take advantage of an additional 30 GB from the Europe and DOM zones, including 20 GB that can be used from Switzerland, Andorra, the USA and Canada, all for €5/month.
Advantages :
- 40 GB of data in metropolitan France
- 10 GB of data from Europe and the overseas departments
- Unlimited calls, SMS and MMS in mainland France
- Unlimited calls, SMS and MMS from Europe and overseas departments
- SFR network coverage
- Without engagement
Which 40 GB plan to choose?
The two offers differ mainly in terms of the data envelope usable in roaming (10 GB for the RED by SFR package and 14 GB for the B&You package), the network used (SFR for one and Bouygues Telecom for the other ) and the options offered.
To make the right choice, we recommend that you first carry out a mobile network coverage test and see which of Bouygues Telecom and SFR is of better quality where you live. For the rest, the choice depends on your specific needs, in particular your data needs abroad, or if you want to access television channels from your smartphone.