Speed, Wi-Fi 6E, price: UFC-Que Choisir tackles the Orange Livebox 6

The Orange Livebox 6 has recently been available and the UFC-Que Choisir valued that the price is high compared to what is on offer. As a reminder, the new offer includes the new box, a 2.5 Gb/s port and support for Wi-Fi 6E.

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UFC-Que Choisir begins by criticizing the Wi-Fi 6E of the Livebox 6. “To benefit from the advantages of Wi-Fi 6E, its equipment (smartphones, computers, etc.) must still be compatible with this new standard. However, for the moment, these products are still very rare »indicates the consumer association, specifying that the new standard “tends to cover a smaller area”. Orange offers up to three repeaters as well as the help of a Wi-Fi specialist to optimize the installation. “Installing a repeater in every room is neither practical, nor aesthetic, nor ecological”deplores UFC-Que Choisir.

Another point concerns the two standby modes of the new box. There is a light sleep (only the phone remains active) and a deep sleep (which turns everything off). “However, don’t count on them to save money. At best, you will earn a few euros per year. Turning off your box at night or during your absence above all helps to reduce overall energy consumption. But be careful all the same because in standby mode, certain services such as the alarm or the voice assistant may also no longer work.underlines the association.

Flow is also mentioned. We find 2 Gb/s at Orange, where Free and SFR offer up to 8 Gb/s. “This will suffice for most customers, but more demanding users may be disappointed”estimates UFC-Que Choisir, which notes in passing a high price of €54.99/month (€34.99/month the first year). “Be careful because for each equipment provided, you will be asked for activation costs: €40 for the decoder, €10 for the 2nd decoder, €10 for the Airbox and €10 per Wi-Fi repeater. The bill can quickly climb »concludes the consumer association.