F40 in France
The F40 rates good on 1 of 4 networks in France (Free Mobile). On Orange it is limited, missing a coverage band. On SFR it is limited, missing a coverage band. On Bouygues Telecom it is limited, missing a coverage band. 2G switch-off: Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom by December 2026.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | ◐ Limited 57% | B1 B3 B28 | — |
| SFR | ◐ Limited 57% | B1 B3 B28 | — |
| Bouygues Telecom | ◐ Limited 57% | B1 B3 B28 | — |
| Free Mobile | ✔ Good 75% | B3 B28 | — |
Better-rated models here
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- Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel · 4/4 Good
- MF833V LTE Cat 4 · Hyper Nexus dongle · 3/4 Good
About the F40
5G RedCap · Hyper Nexus dongle1
- 4G B1 B3 B5 B8 B28 B34 B38 B39 B40 B41
- 5G RedCap n1 n3 n5 n8 n28 n41 n78
Lightweight 5G RedCap dongle (needs 5G SA); 4G as emergency fallback.
Network access: long-term roaming
Many globally deployed IoT devices use multi-network roaming SIMs that can attach to several networks in a country, but some countries restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs. A local SIM roaming domestically is not affected.
◐ No legal ban; it depends on the operators: EU rules do not ban it; long-term roaming depends on wholesale roaming agreements between operators, and agreements allowing it have grown in number.23
All networks and bands in France → · The F40 in 46 countries →
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Sources
- A Product specifications and certifications (manufacturer data) Hyper Nexus · 2026-09
- A Report on M2M and permanent roaming (BoR (24) 165): agreements allowing permanent roaming have increased since 2021 BEREC · 2024-12
- A Wholesale Roaming Guidelines (BoR (26) 70): M2M is within the Roaming Regulation; how operators may handle permanent roaming BEREC · 2026-06
