Understanding mobile plan costs

Free Mobile SIM cards function in Russia, but voice roaming is not free. According to official tariffs, incoming calls in Russia cost approximately 0.95 EUR/min, and outgoing calls to France cost 1.75 EUR/min. Incoming SMS messages are free.

The French telecom provider FREE has historically stated that unlimited data plans may be subject to limitations in cases of 'abuse'. This has been observed in the past with services like free international calls to Russia, which sometimes encountered restrictions.

French telecom provider Free Mobile may severely throttle internet speed on their unlimited data plans (such as Free Max). Customer support rarely resolves this throttling issue. The practical workaround is to purchase a new SIM card under a limited data plan (e.g., 35 GB) rather than trying to upgrade/downgrade the existing throttled subscription.

Free Mobile users in France should be aware that calls and SMS may incur additional charges beyond the monthly tariff. Charges for calls and SMS can accumulate and contribute significantly to the total bill, especially if these services are not included in the plan.

Users of Free Mobile's unlimited plan may experience reduced internet speeds after the first month, especially if they consume a significant amount of data while roaming. The operator may have terms and conditions that allow them to throttle speeds under such circumstances. If this is a concern, consider switching to a plan with a data cap, such as the 35GB option, which might be less susceptible to such limitations.

In France, mobile network providers may implement speed throttling. Users can potentially resolve this by contacting the provider or changing their tariff plan. A reported case involved a 5 euro fee for a 'transfer' action and an overall tariff increase of 5 euros to restore unlimited data speed.