Good news ! Free upgrades the server of its Freebox Pop, by integrating Wi-Fi 6.
However, for a few weeks, only new subscribers will be able to take advantage of it.
Freebox Pop switches to Wi-Fi 6 for (new) subscribers
While Free has just deployed a patch aimed at “fixing” the recent update of the Freebox Delta, the group is announcing a welcome novelty for its Freebox Pop. Indeed, Freebox Pop subscribers will now be able to benefit from a Wi-Fi 6 server. According to the operator, this is the possibility of taking advantage of ” speeds up to twice as fast as Wi-Fi 5, at more than 1 Gbit/s. »
However, initially, this Wi-Fi 6 compatibility is reserved exclusively… for new subscribers. Indeed, customers currently subscribed to the Freebox Pop offer are not eligible for this new feature, but the migration should be possible by the end of the year.
Of course, this Wi-Fi 6 compatibility is carried out without any price change, and the Freebox Pop offer remains offered at 29.99 euros / month for the first year, before increasing to 39.99 euros / month.
Remember that since its launch in 2020, the Freebox Pop has been compatible with Wi-Fi AC 2100 Bi-band, in 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz. The arrival of Wi-Fi 6 responds according to Xavier Niel to market developments, the latter indicating that 70% of mobile sales with Free concern Wi-Fi 6 compatible smartphones.
Source : Freebox Universe
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