Freebox Revolution: The September 2025 update removes an iconic free function
There is a moment when old technologies are abandoned for the benefit of news. It will be Soon the case for the 2G network In 2026. In Free, we say now goodbye to the Femtocell on the Freebox Revolution via an update. An evil for a good in the world of connectivity, since technologies using WiFi have clearly taken its place for a while.
Goodbye the femtocell on the freebox revolution, this update ends it
On September 2, 2025 at 10:40 am, Free ended its Femtocell service on the Freebox Revolution With the 4.9.9 update of the Freebox Server, sharing Freebox universe. A departure that will have all trivial for a large part of the population, but had proven to be very useful for certain users.
As a reminder, Free Allowed a real 3G antenna with this technology to make its internet box. The objective was therefore simple: strengthen the telephone network of users in white zone or with low connectivity in their accommodation.
Free follows his press release shared last monthannouncing the deactivation of Femtocell from September 1, 2025. The operator also pointed out that the 3G network has now been replaced by 4G and 5G, “More efficient technologies, offering superior coverage and flows”.
In itself, this is not surprising knowing that the Freebox Pop and Ultra did not embark the service, but also that two other technologies taking advantage of WiFi have now taken over to go beyond the traditional telephone network: RCS to send SMS and MMS, and Vowifi to make calls
It is therefore time to move on to the latest femtocell users on Freebox Revolution.
