Orange
Total Score: 745
About
Major and incumbent ISP (formerly France Telecom).
Website:
https://www.orange.fr
Categories
Mobile Data Metrics AS3215
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)0Mobile device only gets an IPv4 address while roaming abroad. APN settings cannot be altered by the user (iOS).Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)30Native, available and enabled by default for all compatible mobile devices. I believe a blacklist of potentially incompatible is maintained on the provider side, but most mainstream devices do get IPv6 connectivity. The default APN provides IPv6-only with DNS64/NAT64.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10IPv6 addresses for cache resolvers are configured as part of the PDP-context activation procedure, no configuration is needed.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)5MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)0inbound traffic is blocked at the network level, with no way of altering that policy.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)10IMS, visual voice mail, imap and pop endpoints are all reachable over IPv6. Other endpoints may not be, I don't know.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)1Since this is a mobile network, delegating a /64 per PDP-context is pretty standard.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)0Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )Unknown
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)Unknown
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)3Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)Unknown
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)10The SIM card can be inserted in any phone or modem.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)Unknown
Home Fibre Metrics AS3215
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)Unknown
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)30Native, DHCPv6-PD delegated /56. Stable allocation, changes with network refarming operations (~once a year).Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10DNS cache/resolvers have v6 connectivity to the internet and to customers. Their IPs are advertised through DHCPv6-PD response.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)5MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)925/tcp is filtered at the network level, all other inbound/outbound ports seem available.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)5Webmail and pop/imap servers are v6-enabled. Other services/portals do exist and do not seem to support v6, but I have no use for them.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10The main website is v6-enabled but not all subdomains are.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)10/56 provided.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)5Changes ~once a year.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)10IPv6 is enabled by default for all customers.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)3No reverse customization possible.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)5Routing of delegated prefixes is brittle. /64 seems to be the only allowed prefix size, and requesting more than one breaks routing. One also can't chose the exact prefix delegated to an equipment, or DHCP-PD request sometimes just fail. The implementation is very finicky.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)0The provided router can be removed as unofficial guides exist to do that, but configuration is a bit involved as custom DHCP options and values are needed.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)10The router includes a firewall which can be configured for TCP/UDP only. Enabled by default.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Business Fibre Metrics
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)Unknown
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)20Network is compatible nationwide, but customers have to enable it on their CPE on older installations.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)0MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)7TV and SIP are offered over IPv6. There are still some more niche services that are not compatible.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)10/48 or /56 for more entry-level contractsLast Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)7Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)5Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)10Some business contracts come with an ISP-provided router with poor configuration capabilities, but you can ask for a Cisco or Juniper CPE and use your own equipmentLast Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Home ADSL Metrics AS3215
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)Unknown
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)30Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)5MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)7Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)10/56Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)5Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)3Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)5Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)0Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Home Cellular Data Metrics AS3215
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)Unknown
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)30Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)5MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)Unknown
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)1Dynamic /64 such as for a phone.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)0Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)Unknown
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)Unknown
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)0Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Business ADSL Metrics
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IPv6 Mobile Roaming (Support for IPv6 when roaming.)Unknown
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IPv6 Support (Level of IPv6 support and implementation)20Network is compatible nationwide, but customers have to enable it on their CPE on older installations.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 (Does the ISP provide IPv6 DNS resolvers.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups (Is the default DNS resolver able to perform lookups over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Email IPv6 (If the ISP offers an email service, does it fully support IPv6.)5MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records. IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Level Traffic Filtering (Does the service allow inbound connections.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Services IPv6 (Are internal services (eg mail server, support system etc) accessible over IPv6)7Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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ISP Website IPv6 (Is the ISP's primary website accessible over IPv6.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Delegation Size (Size of the IPv6 prefix delegated to customers)10/48 or /56 for more entry-level contractsLast Updated: 2025-07-19
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Prefix Stability (How frequently the delegated prefix changes)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment Flexibility (Flexibility of the provided equipment )10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Provided Equipment IPv6 Support (IPv6 support of equipment provided by the provider.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Reverse DNS Control (Ability for users to set reverse DNS entries on the delegated prefix.)7Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router - Downstream PD Support (Ability of the ISP-supplied router to provide downstream prefix delegation.)5Last Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Flexibility (Can users supply their own router, or are they forced to use the one provided.)10Some business contracts come with an ISP-provided router with poor configuration capabilities, but you can ask for a Cisco or Juniper CPE and use your own equipmentLast Updated: 2025-07-19
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Router Port Control (Does the equipment provided by the ISP allow users to open ports.)10Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Performance Metrics
Mobile Data
IPv6 Mobile Roaming
0/10
Mobile device only gets an IPv4 address while roaming abroad. APN settings cannot be altered by the user (iOS).
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
IPv6 Support
30/10
Native, available and enabled by default for all compatible mobile devices. I believe a blacklist of potentially incompatible is maintained on the provider side, but most mainstream devices do get IPv6 connectivity.
The default APN provides IPv6-only with DNS64/NAT64.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
IPv6 addresses for cache resolvers are configured as part of the PDP-context activation procedure, no configuration is needed.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
5/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
0/10
inbound traffic is blocked at the network level, with no way of altering that policy.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Services IPv6
10/10
IMS, visual voice mail, imap and pop endpoints are all reachable over IPv6. Other endpoints may not be, I don't know.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
1/10
Since this is a mobile network, delegating a /64 per PDP-context is pretty standard.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
0/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Reverse DNS Control
3/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
10/10
The SIM card can be inserted in any phone or modem.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Home Fibre
IPv6 Support
30/10
Native, DHCPv6-PD delegated /56. Stable allocation, changes with network refarming operations (~once a year).
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
DNS cache/resolvers have v6 connectivity to the internet and to customers. Their IPs are advertised through DHCPv6-PD response.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
5/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
9/10
25/tcp is filtered at the network level, all other inbound/outbound ports seem available.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Services IPv6
5/10
Webmail and pop/imap servers are v6-enabled. Other services/portals do exist and do not seem to support v6, but I have no use for them.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
The main website is v6-enabled but not all subdomains are.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
10/10
/56 provided.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
5/10
Changes ~once a year.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment Flexibility
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment IPv6 Support
10/10
IPv6 is enabled by default for all customers.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Reverse DNS Control
3/10
No reverse customization possible.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router - Downstream PD Support
5/10
Routing of delegated prefixes is brittle. /64 seems to be the only allowed prefix size, and requesting more than one breaks routing. One also can't chose the exact prefix delegated to an equipment, or DHCP-PD request sometimes just fail. The implementation is very finicky.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
0/10
The provided router can be removed as unofficial guides exist to do that, but configuration is a bit involved as custom DHCP options and values are needed.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Port Control
10/10
The router includes a firewall which can be configured for TCP/UDP only. Enabled by default.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Business Fibre
IPv6 Support
20/10
Network is compatible nationwide, but customers have to enable it on their CPE on older installations.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
0/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Services IPv6
7/10
TV and SIP are offered over IPv6. There are still some more niche services that are not compatible.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
10/10
/48 or /56 for more entry-level contracts
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment Flexibility
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment IPv6 Support
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Reverse DNS Control
7/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router - Downstream PD Support
5/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
10/10
Some business contracts come with an ISP-provided router with poor configuration capabilities, but you can ask for a Cisco or Juniper CPE and use your own equipment
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Port Control
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Home ADSL
IPv6 Support
30/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
5/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Services IPv6
7/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
10/10
/56
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
5/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment Flexibility
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment IPv6 Support
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Reverse DNS Control
3/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router - Downstream PD Support
5/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
0/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Port Control
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Home Cellular Data
IPv6 Support
30/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
5/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
1/10
Dynamic /64 such as for a phone.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
0/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment Flexibility
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment IPv6 Support
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
0/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Port Control
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Business ADSL
IPv6 Support
20/10
Network is compatible nationwide, but customers have to enable it on their CPE on older installations.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP DNS Resolver IPv6 Lookups
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Email IPv6
5/10
MX records for orange.fr do not have AAAA records.
IMAP servers are however IPv6-enabled.
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Level Traffic Filtering
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Services IPv6
7/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
ISP Website IPv6
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Delegation Size
10/10
/48 or /56 for more entry-level contracts
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Prefix Stability
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment Flexibility
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Provided Equipment IPv6 Support
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Reverse DNS Control
7/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router - Downstream PD Support
5/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Flexibility
10/10
Some business contracts come with an ISP-provided router with poor configuration capabilities, but you can ask for a Cisco or Juniper CPE and use your own equipment
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Router Port Control
10/10
Last Updated: 2025-07-19