Budget Thuis Internet vs NRJ Mobile

The entry plan, the smallest mobile data package, starts at €3.75 a month, and both it and the Unlimited plan at €10 a month carry an introductory rate for the opening stretch of the contract. Billing runs on a contract basis, so the starting figure and the later figure are worth weighing separately.

Joining broadband costs €0, so there is no installation bill waiting when the connection goes live. That figure covers the fibre side of a household bundle. It means the first thing to write into your budget is the monthly plan rather than a one-off cost.

Use reaches beyond France into European Union countries, overseas departments and more than 160 destinations in total. Among those destinations are places in North America and Asia, so calls and data can be used on trips further afield.

NRJ Mobile is run by a larger French telecom operator and is offered as its own brand. The line service is aimed at customers across metropolitan France, and the operator handles the administrative side of moving a number from an earlier provider. This structure means the brand benefits from the wider network and experience of an established French company.