Mobile plan: Which operator offers the cheapest plan?

The average usage of a package in France is 3h44 of calls, 139 SMS and 10.4 GB of 4G data consumed each month. And to take advantage of the best package, it's at Bouygues Telecom that it happens in July.

This summer, it's decided, you change telephone operator. According to the monthly barometer of the comparator Ariase, the operators Orange and Free have "the most aggressive pricing policy" of the moment, in particular thanks to their summer promotional offers at 9.99 euros per month for the first year. An amount well below the average price of the unlimited voice/SMS mobile plan with at least 10 GB of internet in June 2021: 17.67 euros, down 1.41 euros (7%) over one year. SFR is also participating in this price reduction with an 80 GB package at 15 euros/month the first year instead of the usual 20 euros. In May 2021, the average package cost 16.17 euros per month, the lowest amount for 18 months.

But operator by operator, out of all the plans offered, Bouygues Telecom and its low-cost B&You offer takes first place with an established average price (1) of 13.41 euros per month according to Ariase, in a pocket square with Red by SFR (13.42 euros/month) and ahead of Free (15.41 euros/month). Behind we find Sosh, the low cost of Orange with an average package of 16.41 euros per month, Orange with an average amount of 22.91 euros per month (down 18% over one month) and finally, SFR with an average monthly bill of 25.46 euros (down 9% over one month). To establish the "average" flat rate of its barometer, Ariase based itself on the study "Market of electronic communications in France" by the gendarme des telecoms (Arcep) which indicates that the average use of a flat rate in France is 3 hours and 44 minutes of calls, 139 texts and 10.4 GB of 4G data consumed each month.

In terms of smartphones, which come with packages, this week was marked by a novelty at Free: the operator launched a "flex" commercial offer that allows you to acquire a new or refurbished smartphone by spreading its price over 24 months, at no additional cost and without commitment, thanks to a rental system with purchase option.

Mobile plan: only a few hours left to take advantage of B&You offers

(1) Monthly cost smoothed over 24 months of a mobile plan with unlimited calls and more than 10GB of data. Rates recorded on 02/07/2021 for a new customer, SIM costs included.