Activate 5G on your Free Mobile plan Modify your network options in the Free Mobile subscriber area
5G has been present in France since November 18. The French operator Free Mobile integrates this new very high speed network automatically and at no extra cost to its highest package (19.99 euros). But be careful, this option is not activated by default. To enjoy 5G on your smartphone, you will first have to do a little manipulation..
Activate 5G on your Free Mobile plan
Free never does anything like everyone else. As usual, the operator always offers more than its competitors. Its package at 19.99 euros per month (15.99 euros per month for Freebox subscribers) offers 5G at no extra cost with 150 GB of data.
You will understand, Free tape strong. But that's not all, the operator has just announced that its very high speed network already covers 40% of the population. Please note, the 700 MHz frequencies used by Free carry farther (crosses buildings more easily) but offer somewhat lower speeds..
But rest assured, sites with the 3.5 GHz band are gradually starting to roll out. At the time of writing, several hundred 5G antennas in the 3.5 gigahertz band are already available. Deployments are set to evolve rapidly in the coming months.
Modify your network options in the Free Mobile subscriber area
If you have a Free subscription, you will probably want to try very high-speed mobile. But that won't be possible if you don't have a 5G compatible smartphone. But that's not all, you will also need to activate the 5G option in your subscriber area..
- Launch your web browser
- Open the home page of the Free Mobile site available at this address: https://mobile.free.fr/
- Click on the subscriber area button in the upper corner
- Enter your login details
- Then press the my options section placed in the sidebar
- A new window will appear with the list of services associated with your subscription
- Look for the 5G service section
- Check the corresponding box to activate the option
- The green check mark will appear on your device screen
On the iPhone the procedure is slightly different. Before you start, remember to update your phone to at least iOS 14.3 version. Then don't forget to restart your phone after the update is installed.
Then open the iPhone settings, click on cellular data and then on options. In the voice and data section, make sure that the 5G auto option is activated.