Sosh is the non-binding, low-cost subsidiary of the operator Orange. The brand is distinguished by a simpler and cheaper mobile, Fiber/ADSL offer than with the traditional operator.
Who is Sosh?
In order to compete with the irruption of low-cost virtual operators, and in particular to contain the rise of a Free Mobile, Orange launched its own brand in 2011 low cost called Sosh focused on non-binding offers. The services of the latter are then exclusively accessible through a web portal. Originally designed for mobile plan offers, the brand developed its activities towards fixed internet starting in 2013 with Livebox offers.
Sosh mobile, fiber and ADSL offers
mobile offer
Sosh packages are deliberately less numerous than Orange and generally revolve around the same offers to maintain consistency in their range and better follow the competition, particularly in Free. There are usually two or three scalable packages placed in a limited series, often between 5 and 150 GB, with prices ranging from €4.99 to €17.99 per month. The big advantage compared to Orange is that the prices remain fixed even after the first year and can be considered as long-term packages.
However, even if benefiting from the operator’s network is an advantage, we note that the prices are often higher than with other brands. low cost like RED or B&You, it is even more visible with third-party operators such as Cdiscount Mobile, Auchan Télécom or NRJ Mobile.
Chez obviously it is possible to buy a mobile with or without a plan, refurbished or new. Prices generally stay at the maximum advisor fee, but it is not uncommon to be able to take advantage of certain promotions depending on business periods. There are about fifteen brands available there with recent models or not.
It is always possible to spread the payment in several installments free of charge with a first payment to order and with a fixed amount charged between 4 and 24 times.
internet offer
For 10 years, Sosh has offered, in addition to mobile plans, a subscription without obligation to fiber or ADSL called “the Sosh box”. It is simply a redesign of the Livebox Fiber offer in Orange at a lower price, that is, 19.99 euros per month for a year, and then 10 euros more. The price difference between the two offers, however, does not justify the cut in terms of fiber speed, the Sosh box being limited to 300 Mb/s for upload and download. For the rest, we always find TV and fixed telephony included in the offer. Sosh offers exclusive use of Livebox 5, there are no short-term plans yet to upgrade to the sixth generation of the famous box.
The Sosh box is, therefore, an intermediate offer designed for classic use and for the general public that does not need a higher speed for specific uses.
The quality of the Orange network in 4G, but still without 5G
If there is something that Sosh cannot fail at, it is the quality of its mobile network, which is necessarily provided by Orange. The operator’s national coverage is ensured by more than 28,000 locations and more than 91,000 antennas distributed throughout the metropolitan territory and delivering all possible frequencies. If we stick to the official figures, Orange is therefore at the forefront in this area, ahead of its direct competitors. The historical implementation definitely helps.
| operators | 700MHz (B28) | 800MHz (B20) | 1800MHz (B3) | 2100MHz (B1) | 2600MHz (B7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 13,480 | 27 768 | 21 840 | 16 057 | 12 270 |
| SFR | 6 404 | 24 028 | 16,296 | 12 619 | 10 130 |
| Bouygues Telecom | 10 604 | 24 188 | 16,375 | 11 356 | 10 088 |
| Free | 23 611 | 0 | 19,432 | 5 986 | 18,798 |
But what about average speeds? According to Arcep, Orange is once again far ahead, not only with 4G coverage of 99% of the population, but also and above all with average speeds well above the competition:
- Average download rate of 89 Mb/s
- Average upload speed of 16 Mb/s
According to the latest nPerf barometer dating from 2022, Orange also ranks first ahead of Free in terms of observed speeds:
- average download rate of 89.23 Mb/s;
- Average upload speed of 13.10 Mb/s.
The only real pitfall: Sosh does not offer no 5G plans yet, and although the operator had announced that it is obviously only a matter of time, it is still not the case. This also makes it the last operator. low cost does not offer it yet.
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