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Which mobile networks you get in France

Orange is the clear centre of France’s eSIM network list, named by nearly all providers. The radio side of the choice is therefore largely settled before you pick a plan: Bouygues, SFR and Free Mobile are the alternatives to look for when a particular operator matters. 5G is listed across all four networks, but that remains a stated profile ceiling rather than a promise of 5G throughout a journey or on every network.

  • OrangeBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Orange S.A.

    43 of 43 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, and Roamless +38 more

  • BouyguesBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Bouygues Telecom

    34 of 43 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, and ASIMGO +29 more

  • Free MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Iliad

    33 of 43 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, and Roamix +28 more

  • SFRBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Altice

    33 of 43 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, RedEx eSIM, and MeSIM +28 more

Where your data comes out in France

Some providers break out inside France, while others send traffic through the United Kingdom, Germany or the United States. The choice of provider therefore decides both your apparent location and the route, making the table worth reading: a local breakout gives you a French IP, while an overseas one can switch streaming catalogues or make a local banking app refuse access. Round trips are typically about 25ms, rising to about 110ms for US routes; that adds delay, not download speed.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

200 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended), SimSmash~20 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: PuraSIM (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~24 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~25 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~27 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~43 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), MoodSIM~44 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~53 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~58 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~110 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), YonoSIM~160 ms

What eSIM data costs in France

A gigabyte of data on a France eSIM typically costs $0.72 today — 35% less than the $1.11 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for France went from 1,814 to 11,762.

That is 63% below the $1.94 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 34 of them come in lower, which puts France among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 11,762 plans for France from 70 providers, against 1,814 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • France$0.72
  • All destinations$1.94
Typical per GB
$0.72down 35% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.67up 5% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
11,762up 9,948 since Dec 2025
Providers
70up 47 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$0.72Typical per GB$0.67down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day11,762Plans70Providers
October 2026$0.72Typical per GB$0.68down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day11,766up 32% on the previous monthPlans70up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.72up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.77up 40% on the previous monthTypical per day8,937up 131% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.55down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,865up 13% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.74up 21% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 6% on the previous monthTypical per day3,408down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.61down 15% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.54down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day3,444up 6% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.72down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,249up 1% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.74down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,210up 21% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.80up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,657down 51% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.61down 40% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day5,368up 214% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.02down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,709down 6% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.11Typical per GB$0.64Typical per day1,814Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for France

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in France, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Across the offers, providers name Orange, Bouygues, SFR and Free Mobile as the local networks behind service. Since most major travel eSIM brands sell plans for France, brand presence alone does little to narrow the choice. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, AirHub, Roamix and YonoSIM have especially deep catalogues here, but that reflects plan volume, not quality. The useful distinctions are how much data a plan includes, how long it remains usable, and what the terms say when that data is spent. A familiar brand may still offer a plan that is too small or lasts longer than the trip.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in France?

Orange, Bouygues, SFR and Free Mobile are the French operators named in travel-eSIM listings. That gives you a genuine choice of underlying network, but it is usually made indirectly: the eSIM provider’s published operator list determines which one the eSIM roams onto. In other words, two plans sold for France can put you on different networks, and the relevant operator should be identifiable before purchase rather than discovered after arrival. The listing is a statement from the provider, not a measurement of signal or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for France?

A zero-cost data option is listed for France, but it is a small introductory allowance rather than a trip plan. It usually requires signing up with the provider and may be limited to one use per customer, so it is best viewed as a way to get online briefly on arrival or test compatibility. France has a broad eSIM market, making this type of promotional starter offer easier to find than in less-served destinations.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for France?

Several travel eSIM providers sell plans labelled unlimited for use in France, so this is a common option rather than a niche one. The label does not promise unrestricted speed: after the provider’s fast-data allowance is used, the connection may be throttled for the rest of that day or the remaining validity, making video difficult and navigation slower. Check the allowance and reset arrangement before choosing, since plans with the same headline can behave quite differently once that limit is reached.

Destinations near France

Crossing a border from France? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover France: Europe

eSIM Providers for France

Orange and Bouygues are the two widest-reaching networks in providers’ stated options, with Free Mobile and SFR also in the mix. Across the market, providers list access to most of France’s networks, and only a few state just one. An eSIM with more than one operator gives you another option if one is weak where you are. Check the stated networks against your itinerary, particularly if you’ll be travelling through several areas.

58 providers sell eSIMs for France. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.