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Which French SIM card can I get for admin and government sites?
Check whether the requirement for French telephone numbers has changed
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Millions must switch to fibre as landlines phased out in France
People in hundreds of communes have a year to change to fibre, mobile or satellite connection
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What numbers should I dial in an emergency in France?
There are various emergency numbers in France, but if in doubt you can call the general EU emergency number, which will redirect your call
French landline number for life?
Geographical telephone numbers could be abandoned in France – paving the way for people to keep their landline number for life.
The results of a public consultation are being examined to gauge preferences on numbers, which currently fall into five groups: 01 (Paris), 02 (north-west France) 03 (northeast) 04 (southeast) and 05 (southwest).
At present, if you move from the south to the north, or east to west, or into Ile-de-France from outside, you must take a new number to fit the location.
Now telecoms watchdog the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes is carrying out a study, reviewing whether to end geographical links and bring landlines into line with mobiles or lines starting with the 09 prefix code.
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