From 4 May to 4 June 2025 Windtre gives access to the 5G network To all his customers rechargeable who still don’t use it. The offer is mentioned “5G free”Costa zero euros per month and remains active Without deadlineBut there is a fundamental state: you have to Activate it personally In one of the winning stores.
Who sticks does not have to change the tariff plan. If the SIM is compatible (at least 4G), the phone supports 5G and we are in a covered area, we can immediately navigate faster. It’s not just a speed: In busy areas, free 5G guarantees A priority of access to the networkUseful for example in stadiums, concerts or large cities.
Windtre accompanies the launch with a series of TV commercials, post social, newsletters and visibility also on the official app. The goal is to let us know that, for once, The 5G unlocks free.
For whom the offer is intended and how it is activated
As already mentioned, the promotion concerns customers Prepaid Windtre who still have not activated a 5G option. To get it, just go to a Windtre store and ask for the activation of 5G free. But be careful: not all customers are automatically suitable.
The SIM must be at least one SIM 4G. If it is 3G, it must be replaced, but the replacement is Free until June 4. The current offer must be enabled at the LTE: If this is not the case, it is necessary to change it to also switch on 5G.
If we have already activated a 5G option paymentwe can deactivate And continue to the free. In this case, however, we will lose 5 GIGA EXTRA included in the paid package.
What if we don’t have a 5G smartphone yet? No problem: Windtre proposes one Series of economic models Available for 0 euros per monthimmediately Advance of 19.99 euros Or, in some cases, Without aheadBut with payment via IBAN or a current account.
To find the Windtre store closest to your position, you can official service.
Windtre has already achieved very large coverage: 97.3% of the population It is covered with 5G FDD DSS, while the 77.6% It is covered by the 5G TDD, according to data updated in April 2025. The network is working in the mode for the time being Non-Standalone (NSA)That is, the 5G signal works together with 4G to increase performance.
The Theoretical maximum speed It’s about it 1.6 GbpsBut technology will also arrive soon Standalone (in)More suitable for advanced applications such as industrial automation.
Theoretical 5G speed (20 MHz):
- 5G TDD: Approximately 290 Mbps in Download, 20 Mbps in Upload
- 5G FDD DSS: Approximately 280 Mbps in Download, 70 Mbps in Upload
Official documents indicate peak values of 2 Gbps in Download one 200 Mbps in UploadBut in real life it always depends on the area and the number of connected users.
An important information for those who still have old Sims: from 7 June 2024 the 3G extinguishing on the 2100 MHz band, which was converted into 4G. The 3G on the 900 MHz band is still active, but it will come Fully left on December 31, 2025. It is better to be found!
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