New law to stop cold calls in France voted through in Assembl茅e The new legislation is aiming to end 鈥榩hone harassment鈥�, but some say it will still be ineffective
France to crack down on false landline numbers in bid to halt scammers Scammers are increasingly turning to landline number software to fool respondents
Two new ways to fight back against cold callers in France Website lets you stop your phone operator from giving out your number
news Tips to avoid cold calls in France - and what to say if you get one Be aware of marketing numbers and rules around nuisance calls
Will French mobile companies reintroduce UK roaming fees post-Brexit? Two of the UK providers are bringing back charges for some customers - we look in reverse at what Orange, Free and other French firms plan
France鈥檚 anti-nuisance calls service Bloctel breaks down The service has been 鈥榦ffline鈥� all weekend as it changes operator. Have you noticed more nuisance cold-calls as a result? Plus, we offer tips to deal with unwanted sales calls
Vodafone鈥檚 new 拢2 a day roaming fees to hit customers visiting France New and upgrading users will be charged from January 2022 as mobile operator joins competitor EE in bringing back fees
Assurance Maladie in France now emailing Covid contacts Emails are sent to validated email accounts registered on the Assurance Maladie website, but calls are still being used in some cases
Can you lose licence for using phone at wheel in France? Reader questions are answered in each edition of Connexion. This month: can using a phone at the wheel make you lose your driving license in France?
Drivers using phones in France now risk losing licence Drivers in France who use their mobile phones while driving now risk losing their driving licence for up to six months, plus fines, and points on their licence - as a long-debated law comes into force.
Covid contact tracing brigades in France: What we know France is to have 鈥渂rigades鈥� of people who will trace contacts of people who test positive for Covid-19 after confinement ends, to help contain further spread of the virus. Here is what we know about them so far.
Costs to call Europe drop today in new EU law All phone calls within European countries are set to drop in price and be capped from today (Wednesday May 15), as a law limiting the cost has entered into force.
SFR France鈥檚 鈥榤ost complained about鈥� internet provider French internet and mobile service provider SFR has received the most negative consumer reports in the past 12 months, attracting more complaints than Free, Bouygues Telecom, and Orange, new figures show.
Alternatives to Orange's service which is stopping For ten years we have been using Orange internet and home landline. As we are only in France for the summer they allowed you to turn off the landline and internet when you were not there and restore the service when you returned so we only had to pay for three months a year. Now it is stopping. Are there any alternatives?
Products to show 鈥榙urability and repairability鈥� rating In the latest move against the problem of 鈥減rogrammed obsolescence鈥�, white goods and technology products are set to have a new sticker on their packaging, indicating how long their estimated 鈥渓ife鈥� will be.
