Paris eSIM
In Paris you connect to Orange or SFR, whichever is performing better where you are standing. The typical speed across the country is 71 Mbps. Your data starts working the moment you land, before you reach the immigration hall.
- Networks
- Orange and SFR
- Typical speed in France
- 71 Mbps typical, 19 Mbps at busy times
- 5G
- yes, non standalone
- Throttle
- None on metered plans
- Tethering
- Allowed on every plan
Plans that cover Paris
| Data | Validity | Price per GB | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | Never expires | $5.89 | $5.89 | |
| 3 GB | Never expires | $2.96 | $8.89 | |
| 5 GBMost travellers | Never expires | $2.18 | $10.89 | |
| 10 GB | Never expires | $1.59 | $15.89 | |
| 20 GB | Never expires | $1.19 | $23.89 | |
| 50 GB | Never expires | $0.94 | $46.89 |
How France compares across Europe
- Regional typical speed
- 71 Mbps
- Upstream networks
- 2, Orange, SFR
- 5G
- Yes, non standalone
- Next fastest nearby
- Bulgaria, 72 Mbps
- Next slowest nearby
- Croatia, 71 Mbps
- Cities with their own page
- 4: Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux
Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Airport
- CDG / LFPG
- Distance
- 23 km from the centre of Paris
- Wifi on arrival
- Free wifi in the terminal
- Also serves
- Orly Airport (ORY)
Getting into Paris
- RER B to Gare du Nord (CDG), about 28 minutes. Runs through tunnels, where a signal drops
- Orlyval automated shuttle to Antony on RER B (ORY), about 7 minutes
- Metro line 14 to Chatelet (ORY), about 25 minutes. Runs through tunnels, where a signal drops
Underground and on the metro
Paris Metro runs 16 lines. It opened in 1900. The operator states mobile coverage throughout the tunnels.
Worth knowing about Paris
- Since 29 June 2020 the Paris Metro has carried 4G everywhere, in 304 underground stations and their accesses, on platforms, in the tunnels and on board the trains.
- The 4G rollout was announced jointly by RATP, Ile-de-France Mobilites and all four French operators, Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile.
- Metro line 14, which is driverless and fully automatic, was extended to Orly airport on 24 June 2024 and reaches Chatelet in about 25 minutes.
- Orlyval is a fully automated shuttle that connects Orly to Antony station on RER B in about 7 minutes.
- RER B links Charles de Gaulle to Gare du Nord in about 28 minutes, running underground once it reaches the city.