Free subscription without dedicated local loop, what does it change?
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brupala Posted messages 111108 Registration date Status Member Last intervention -
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Hello,
I just moved into a new apartment and I need an internet connection. Currently, I’m about to sign up for Free and I’m being offered two options:
- 29.99 Euros for the V5 subscription
- 34.98 Euros for the V6 subscription, which includes 5.99 Euros for a dedicated local loop.
I’ve read and consulted quite a few forums, but I still can’t figure out what this dedicated local loop really is for. At one point, I read that it corresponds to unbundling, and that it used to be included in the subscription, but now it’s charged.
OK, but then what’s the point of selling the subscription without it, and what difference does it make?
If I take the V5 subscription without the dedicated local loop, does that mean I have to take the France Telecom subscription for the phone in order to have internet?
I just moved into a new apartment and I need an internet connection. Currently, I’m about to sign up for Free and I’m being offered two options:
- 29.99 Euros for the V5 subscription
- 34.98 Euros for the V6 subscription, which includes 5.99 Euros for a dedicated local loop.
I’ve read and consulted quite a few forums, but I still can’t figure out what this dedicated local loop really is for. At one point, I read that it corresponds to unbundling, and that it used to be included in the subscription, but now it’s charged.
OK, but then what’s the point of selling the subscription without it, and what difference does it make?
If I take the V5 subscription without the dedicated local loop, does that mean I have to take the France Telecom subscription for the phone in order to have internet?
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Total unbundling requires your residence to be eligible. The €5.99 is not for paying for total unbundling; this cost is covered by Free, as it is much more advantageous for them than partial unbundling. The additional euros are options related to the V6 that you can deactivate on your account, just like for the V5, and which correspond to the Sarkozy tax for the TV option if you want to use the HD box to access TV and probably the additional subscription for multi-TV that allows you to stream video from a source other than your TV. You need to deactivate 2 options on your account if you have no use for them.
It's still pathetic to see this kind of comments from ignorant people who think they're clever :/
Making a dedicated local loop available is simply contributing to the rental costs of France Télécom equipment by Free, it's indeed a huge scam (I'm a Free user) because, as they proposed, it only appears on the V6. (Why not on previous versions? A mystery)
Also, it should be noted that it's only in case of full unbundling, as some would say.
It's not an option but an obligation.
Making a dedicated local loop available is simply contributing to the rental costs of France Télécom equipment by Free, it's indeed a huge scam (I'm a Free user) because, as they proposed, it only appears on the V6. (Why not on previous versions? A mystery)
Also, it should be noted that it's only in case of full unbundling, as some would say.
It's not an option but an obligation.
I recommend the 29.9 offer. I have it and I use it, but is your apartment new or have other people already moved in?
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Hello, I am also with Free. Who else would raise this question if not the Free users?
It is all the more outrageous that this "option" is not indicated or as Coluche said, "I said it but not very loudly," but above all that the sales representatives claim that the exchange will not lead to any changes in the subscription.
Moreover, Free is technically incapable of ensuring a good data transmission so that users get what they pay for. For the past year, I have been following up with them without any tangible results and I even went as far as changing my box.
Good luck to everyone and one question: when will there be a collective action for non-compliance with the terms of a commercial contract?
Sincerely, a totally angry Free subscriber.
It is all the more outrageous that this "option" is not indicated or as Coluche said, "I said it but not very loudly," but above all that the sales representatives claim that the exchange will not lead to any changes in the subscription.
Moreover, Free is technically incapable of ensuring a good data transmission so that users get what they pay for. For the past year, I have been following up with them without any tangible results and I even went as far as changing my box.
Good luck to everyone and one question: when will there be a collective action for non-compliance with the terms of a commercial contract?
Sincerely, a totally angry Free subscriber.
Hello everyone!
Thank you for your comments, but nothing indicates to me what the local social loop is for. You talk about scams and misleading advertisements, but that essentially repeats the same comments seen on other forums.
So, could someone explain to me what a dedicated local loop is?
Thank you!
Thank you for your comments, but nothing indicates to me what the local social loop is for. You talk about scams and misleading advertisements, but that essentially repeats the same comments seen on other forums.
So, could someone explain to me what a dedicated local loop is?
Thank you!
Hello,
At France Télécom, the term "local loop" is used to refer to the distribution line. In short, France Télécom (now Orange) provides operators with a cable running from their exchange to your first cutoff point at home (now the DTI socket). So, if I've understood correctly, Free passes on its subscription from FT to its subscribers. They mention it, but the others (SFR/Numéricâble and Bouygues) include it without details in their packages.
Hoping to have answered your questions.
At France Télécom, the term "local loop" is used to refer to the distribution line. In short, France Télécom (now Orange) provides operators with a cable running from their exchange to your first cutoff point at home (now the DTI socket). So, if I've understood correctly, Free passes on its subscription from FT to its subscribers. They mention it, but the others (SFR/Numéricâble and Bouygues) include it without details in their packages.
Hoping to have answered your questions.
I see that I'm not the only one who doesn't understand Sylvie