France’s SFR has announced the launch of a new set-top box.
Named the SFR Box 8, it has been produced by Altice Labs and France will be the first country in which Altice will market the box as of August 20.
Equipped with SFR’s voice assistant, and soon also Amazon’s Alexa, it in addition features 4K HDR and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and is accompanies by new SFR TV app, available through the App Store and Android Store.
The box will be offered in France on FTTH and ADSL from August 20 and FTTB from October 8.
However, no price details have yet been released.
Commenting on the new box, Grégory Rabuel, SFR executive VP SFR France, said: “With the SFR Box8 experience, we will offer all our customers a new standard in the market: connected objects, smart home, image and cinema. Only Box market equipped with the latest generation of WiFi, WiFi 6, and incorporating all the new features expected by users as the voice assistant, the SFR BOX 8 and its multi-screen interface will bring a new experience to the living room.”
