Internet box: is it better to choose an Orange or Sosh offer?

Updated on 23 August 2021 at 10:18 am-

Yann Daoulas

Orange or Sosh, Sosh or orange? Which of the two operators do you choose to subscribe to the Internet? Our advice on how to make the right choice.

Which internet box should you choose among the subscriptions offered by Orange and its low-cost brand Sosh? Both have their own advantages and disadvantages: Everything depends on what people expect of their Internet services. Low price, fast speed and good customer service? Here is all you need to know about the boxes offered by the two brands before checking them in our internet box comparison.

Orange or Sosh box: Key points in the three questions

Are Sosh Internet subscriptions cheaper than Box Orange?

The Sosh Box costs less than Orange's Livebox subscription, but does not offer the same service. On the other hand, Sosh's quotation has the advantage of non-binding.

Is Sosh or Orange better for TV?

Les services de télévision sont globalement les mêmes chez Orange et Sosh, si ce n'est qu'ils sont proposés en option chez Sosh, et que seul Orange propose une compatibilité 4K grâce au décodeur TV UHD.

What are the benefits of subscribing to the Internet in Orange instead of Sosh?

Les abonnements internet Orange haut-de-gamme permettent d'accéder à plus de services : débit jusqu'à 2 Gb/s en fibre, répéteur Wi-Fi, multi-TV... Or provide customer service by phone or in-store, which can only be done online in Sosh.

Internet Sosh or Orange: Price comparison

One of the highlights of Sosh's internet plans is the price. La marque affiche des tarifs sensiblement moins élevés comparé aux offres Orange. In fact, we can find a SOSH box for 15.99 euros per month for a year, which has both ADSL and optical fiber. However, you must enjoy the promotional activities valid until June 28th, 2021.

Orange, on the other hand, is more expensive: Entry-level Livebox subscriptions for the first year of £ 24. 99, regardless of how you connect. After 12 months, the price of ADSL will increase to 36.99 euros per month, and the price of optical fiber will increase to 41.99 euros per month. This is an extra cost that can't be ignored.

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First year of price

Prices after 12 months

Orange ADSL

Euro24.99/month

Euro36.99 per month

Sosh ADSL

Euro 15.99/month

Euro19.99/month

Orange fiber

Euro24.99/month

41,99€/mois

Sosh fiber

Euro 15.99/month

Euro 29.99/month

Sosh Box: No obligatory subscription

Another benefit that won't leave Sosh indifferent: His box offer is non-binding. This means you can cancel your subscription at any time if you are not happy with the operator's performance, or if you move. Therefore, this formula will be applicable to Internet users who move frequently, such as students. Orange, on the other hand, is less flexible because its Livebox subscription contains a one-year commitment.

Attention toutefois, interrompre un abonnement Sosh entraîne des frais de résiliation. These costs are 50 euros. However, in the event of a change of internet provider, the payment can be paid through a € 100 refund offered by most operators to new customers.

Orange offers TV decoder, Sosh optional

But, because there is a buts: Sosh Internet services are cheap in part because they don't include TV decoders. As we saw on the Sosh Internet subscription page, there are two price ranges.

We can watch TV in a basic Sosh box. But it can only be used on smartphones, tablets and computers through Orange's TV app (72 channels). However, for users of iOS and Android smartphones or tablets, they can be transmitted to the TV screen through Chromecast. Features enabled in mid-2020.

You can have a TV decoder with your Sosh Internet subscription, thus accessing 160 channels of Orange TV. But you must buy the option at a price of 5 euros per month. If we compare the products of these two triple play brands (Internet, telephone and TV), the price gap between Orange and Sosh will reverse. La première année, l'abonnement internet sans engagement de Sosh revient finalement deux euros plus cher que celui d'Orange. Only 12 months later will Sosh be more interesting than Orange:

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First year of price

Prices after 12 months

Orange ADSL

Euro 22.99/month

Euro36.99 per month

Sosh ADSL + decoder

Euro 20.99/month

Euro24.99/month

Orange fiber

Euro 22.99/month

Euro41.99/month

Sosh Fiber + Decoder

Euro 20.99/month

Euro34.99 per month

However, the advantages of Sosh are: When you subscribe to TV options, there will be no need to pay an activation fee to start the set-top box. Unlike Orange, the activation cost of Orange is 40 euros. If you choose a low-cost brand, you will also save a lot of money.

Finally, please note: The optional TV equipment provided by SOSH is a playback set-top box. There is one advantage: Includes a 40 GB storage medium, which will allow recording up to 80 hours of programming at no cost. This service is now immaterial--and optional--with Orange. However, the latter rely on 4K Ultra HD decoders, which allow their holders to benefit from Ultra HD programming (as opposed to 4K TVs). The playback decoder provided by Sosh will be limited to HD only.

Sosh traffic: Below Orange

Other limitations of the SOSH box: Flow. If you are eligible to use Orange Fiber, you can buy Fiber Offer at Sosh or Orange. But those who opt for Sosh can only enjoy file download and upload speeds of up to 300 Mb/s. Livebox Fibre Orange offers faster speeds because they provide bandwidth of up to 400 Mb/s. In practice, however, this 100 Mb/s difference will not have much impact on performance for the normal use of your Internet connection.

But at Orange, Internet users hoping to enjoy significantly improved speeds will be able to speed up even further and get up to 2Gb/s of sharing through the higher Livebox Up program. However, if you have to pay a larger fee: 29.99 euros per month for 12 months, then 49.99 euros. Options not provided by Sosh: For brands with no commitment, it's 300 Mb/s or nothing.

Livebox 5 for Orange Fiber Client, Livebox 4 for SOSH (ADSL or Fiber) Client

Which Internet box of Orange and Sosh?

Livebox available to Orange customers varies by product and type of Internet access. Fibre-optic subscribers fared best because all of the operator's services have relied on Livebox 5 since April 2020. A device that can benefit from the latest innovation of operators in the wireless field. In other words, Orange's "smart Wi-Fi" aims to better distribute networks between different devices.

For Orange ADSL users, on the other hand, older hardware is available: Livebox Play is available on entry-level products, Livebox 4 and Livebox Up are available on high-end products. Results: In ADSL, Sosh customers will be in a better position than Orange customers. At least if we stick to the entry level. The Livebox offer does come with Orange's third-generation modem, the Play chassis. Ironically, Sosh customers are offered a newer device, Livebox 4. In summary:

ADSL

Fiber

Livebox

Livebox playback modem

Livebox Modem 5

Livebox Up

Livebox 4 modem

Livebox Modem 5

SOSH box

Livebox 4 modem

Livebox 4 modem

Orange: Reduce prices through open packages

The argument for a Livebox subscription that can talk to extended families is: The possibility of saving money on mobile plans. These

Open the orange package

Allows you to subscribe to Internet plus Mobile subscriptions for a lower price and connect up to 4 lines for a lower price. Ce n'est plus le cas chez Sosh, qui a mis fin il y a quelques années à ses offres box + mobile à prix avantageux.

Sosh : assistance en ligne seulement

Enfin, dernier critère à mettre dans la balance : le service clients. En cas de problème ou de question sur votre abonnement Sosh, l'assistance se fait essentiellement en ligne, par exemple par chat ou via les forums de la communauté Sosh. Livebox Orange customers have phone support, or can go to a store to subscribe or change devices.

Orange or Sosh: What's the difference?

The Orange and Sosh brands have coexisted for more than 10 years, although they both belong to the same carrier. However, the positioning of Orange Livebox and Sosh box differ in several ways:

Signed a 12-month contract with Orange and a no-obligation contract with Sosh

Orange fiber is faster

Sosh's More Attractive Prices

Orange's latest modem

Sosh Exclusive Online Support

Optional TV services provided by Sosh

Possibility of bundling its Box and Mobile plans together in Orange

Orange

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