Phone Cards As with most countries in Europe the phone card is what you use to access the public telephones. Sure, there will be some phones in France and Chamonix that will take coins but the majority are run on the phone card. You can purchase these at any "tabacs" store, or most supermarches (super markets). The "tabac" is a store that sells a variety of things such as newspapers, cigarettes, books, gum, and phone cards. They are a very … [Read more...]
Europe – Phones
Roaming charges on cell phones abroad can be exorbitantly priced if you use your home network. You may find a very high cell phone bill upon your return - even just for sending and receiving SMS text messages. Be sure to disable "data roaming" on your phone. Even if you visit a website for just a brief period your provider often charges you the maximum megabyte usage which is often around 13 euro. The way to avoid these roaming charges is to … [Read more...]
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