As most phone contracts in France offer unlimited messages, not everyone uses Whatsapp. It can therefore be useful to have a local number to avoid paying extra charges. If you\u2019re coming from another country within the European Union, there are no extra charges when you make calls or send messages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country code for France is +33. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expressions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In France, one way of asking for someone\u2019s telephone number is to ask for their \u201806\u2019 (z\u00e9ro-six<\/em>) or their \u201807\u2019 (z\u00e9ro-sept<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phone contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many mobile network operators offer cheap phone contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll find a comparison of the main ones here: https:\/\/www.quechoisir.org\/comparateur-forfait-mobile-n43896\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepaid sim cards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also choose to buy a prepaid package. With a one-off payment, you get access to a phone number. All the operators featured on the comparison website offer this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WiFi and data <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most caf\u00e9s, bars, restaurants and cultural spaces offer free WiFi. You\u2019ll just need to ask for the password. However, if you think you\u2019ll use the internet when you\u2019re out and about, it\u2019s best to get a phone contract which offers enough data for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Internet <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want an internet connection at home (and\/or French television), you\u2019ll need a router, which is called une box<\/em> in French. Routers are provided by the companies that offer internet contracts. You can compare different deals here: https:\/\/www.quechoisir.org\/comparateur-fai-n21205\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take care when signing a contract, because promotional offers only last a year in general, and the price can then go up considerably. It\u2019s sometimes better to simply pay for a phone contract with unlimited data rather than get a router. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Header photo : St\u00e9phane Pachot<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As most phone contracts in France offer unlimited messages, not everyone uses Whatsapp. It can therefore be useful to have a local number to avoid paying extra charges. If you\u2019re coming from another country within the European Union, there are no extra charges when you make calls or send messages. 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