Incredible, 13 years after its release.
Thirteen years have passed, and yet the Freebox Revolution fiercely resists being relegated to the ranks of technological vestiges. We must recognize Free’s impressive effort to keep this box constantly up to date. While rumors are circulating about a potential announcement of the Freebox V9, it’s time to pay a well-deserved tribute to the Revolution.
What is the Freebox Revolution missing in 2023?
Because honestly, what is the Freebox Revolution missing in 2023? Compared to competitors’ boxes, not much (Wi-Fi 6, higher speeds, etc.). We forget to what extent other ISPs were lagging behind at the end of 2010 and the time it took them to catch up with the troublemaker operator.
When it was released, the Revolution already offered ADSL and fiber optic compatibility, CPL sockets provided to connect the two boxes, NAS functionalities, a 250 GB hard drive, a Blu-ray player, a processor, for the TV part , capable of running games and applications… Certainly, for this last functionality, the Free Store was such a failure that we would not even have noticed its absence if Free had deleted it during an update. up to date.
But still, Free’s choices were relevant from the start. And the box was able to be enriched with many other features via software updates (Freebox OS, VPN, Deezer, AirPlay compatibility, etc.) or a hardware refresh to notably offer support for Wi-Fi 5.
The key to its longevity? Updates. We imagine the developers at Free, like a group of technological wizards, concocting the latest magic potion to keep the box young and lively. And it works ! For its 13th anniversary, let’s pay tribute to this tech monument which, despite the years, stubbornly refuses to go into the archives. Happy birthday, Freebox Revolution!