While the plans have no contract, users must typically provide a written letter of cancellation to terminate the service, a process some users find cumbersome compared to the easy sign-up. Your mobile plan for traveling in France and Europe
With over 21,390 live sites, Free operates France's largest 5G network, utilizing the 700 MHz band for superior rural and indoor penetration.
As of mid-2025, Free Mobile's network covers approximately and 95% in 5G .
Before Free Mobile's entry, the French market was dominated by a "big three" (Orange, SFR, and Bouygues Telecom).
is a French telecommunications company and subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that famously disrupted the French mobile market by introducing ultra-low-cost, no-contract plans. Launched in January 2012, it was France's fourth mobile operator and has since grown to serve approximately 15.7 million subscribers as of late 2025. Market Disruption and History