UPDATE – Orange offers free access and traffic in the 4G network for 3 months

  Orange Romania offers its own subscribers free access to 4G network for 90 days. The expression Customers with compatible phones have the opportunity to test the internet service at 4G speeds for 3 months for free. is present in a press release published today by Orange Romania, but there are no details about how users will be able to test the 4G network for free. After some investigations I found out, that only subscribers should to receive 1 GB of free traffic in the operator's 4G network, the traffic can be used for 90 days.

  The traffic should be allocated after receiving an SMS and after the expiration of the 90 days it will no longer be able to be used by you in 4G network. This promotion has the role of convincing users to use 4G network of Orange Romania, only subscribers with 4G smartphones will receive the traffic. You should also receive details from the Customer Relations center of Orange Romania.

UPDATED: According to those from Orange:

Any customer who has a 4G smartphone and is in the 4G coverage area can request by calling 411, 408, Orange shop or visiting the Orange store the activation of the option by which they can test the 3G services free of charge for 4 months (+ pro rata). The option includes 1GB of internet traffic at 4G speeds, traffic that is allocated at the beginning of each billing month. Until the first billing date, the 1GB traffic is allocated prorated, depending on the number of days left, just like with any option. From the first billing date, customers have 3 more months to test 4G services free of charge. The option has Cost Control, and after the end of the 1GB traffic no additional cost is registered. If there is Internet traffic from the subscription or another activated option on the respective account, the 1GB traffic from the 4G testing option is the first to be consumed.

At the end of the 3 months of free service (and the prorated period, from the activation of the option to the first billing date) the option will be deactivated. Customers who still want internet access at 4G speeds can activate a paid option or choose a subscription or an option with 4G access.

Orange announces the offer for internet services at 4G speeds

Bucharest, April 7, 2014. Today Orange Romania launches the 4G network in over 1000 localities in the country and addresses customers in 4G covered areas with a dedicated offer for internet services. Thus, in accordance with the investments made to offer the highest quality standard of voice services through HD Voice, Orange also offers its customers the best quality Internet services.

an offer with internet included for all customers

After announcing a week ago the inclusion of 3G+ internet traffic, with real average speeds starting from 6,5 Mbps, in all its subscriptions, Orange is launching today new options, which offers customers additional Internet traffic and increased real-world speeds of up to 60 Mbps. With the subscriptionPanther, customers have access to 4G internet with real average speeds of 30 Mbps and can use the same traffic included in the subscription in the country, on a second device (tablet or modem), and in roaming*, without an additional charge. From this summer, they will be able to surf the Internet at 4G speeds even when they travel to other countries.

Customers with compatible phones have the opportunity to test the internet service at 4G speeds for 3 months for free.

Users of mobile internet services on a laptop or tablet have plenty of internet traffic and access to real average download speeds of 60 Mbps, starting with the subscription Hummingbirds 16.

And the customers Orange PrePay have internet traffic included in all options. In addition, they are the only prepaid card users in Romania who have access to 4G internet services.

a complete offer of 4G devices: smartphones, tablets, modems and routers

Orange offers a rich portfolio of 4G smartphones, with 21 models, such as the Nokia Lumia 625, the most affordable 4G smartphone, or the Samsung Galaxy Core 4G, with prices starting at 0 euros, together with Pantera subscriptions. Moreover, those who wish to exchange their 3G smartphone for a 4G one receive an additional discount of up to 50 euros through the program Buy-Back.

Orange offers customers with a Pantera subscription the opportunity to opt for a tablet at a subsidized price when signing the contract, instead of a smartphone. For example, they can purchase the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 4G tablet at the price of 149 euros together with the Pantera 31 subscription for a period of 2 years.

Those who access the Internet from a laptop can choose the fastest Wi-Fi modem, Air Net 4G E5776, available for 49 euros together with the Colibri 16 subscription for 2 years.

what customers need to use 4G internet

In addition to coverage, to access 4G internet customers need a 4G SIM card, which they can get free of charge in the store, a 4G device and a subscription or a dedicated option. In the Orange shop, those who need assistance to familiarize themselves with the functions of their 4G devices, for settings or to connect the 4G modem or router to the laptop can be assisted by a Orange Expert.

for the first time, speeds of up to 300 Mbps

Starting today, customers from Braşov, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Galaţi, Iasi and Timisoara are invited to the Orange shop** to test the 4G+ internet services, which offer theoretical download speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The service will be commercially available as soon as devices compatible with this technology are launched on the market.