Telecommunication services in Greece now give their consumers modern services that allow people to talk and communicate through landlines, high speed internet and mobile phones. In the last 10 years Greece has made a tremendous effort to upgrade its telecommunication structure throughout the country. This has enabled services like DSL to be widely available to a large portion of the Greek population.
If you do not have phone service and are applying for the first time, you will probably need to apply to the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization for a landline. This company is supplies the phone service for first time applicants. To begin the process you will need to either call the OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) or visit in person. To apply, you will need to provide a tax I.D. number and an official photo I.D. There is usually a one- time charge for starting your phone service. OTE monthly service includes such things as call forwarding, call waiting and voice mail as standard options. Once a consumer has the OTE service activated then they are allowed a choice of selecting a separate phone carrier. There are over 15 companies in the country that offer landline services. Because of the option of selecting a secondary phone carrier many customers who choose this option will get a monthly bill from each company. Examples of companies that offer fixed line telecommunication are OTE, ACN, NetOne and Tellas.
Mobile phone service in Greece is supplied by 4 major carriers in the country. These companies are CosmOTE, Vodafone, Telestet and Q Telecom. All of the cell phone companies offer a selection of prepaid service and subscription service. People who use prepaid options are those that do not use their mobile phones very much and do not want an extra monthly expense. You can still get paid up service even if you already own a cell phone. Subscription mobile service is when the consumer buys a plan that has a set amount of phone minutes and pays for that plan every month. Always check to see which mobile phone company offers the service you need for the lowest price. Some mobile prefixes are 694, 697 and 699.
When you are outside the country of Greece and wish to place a call into the country you will need to dial the International Phone Code for Greece which is 30. The local Greek city area telephone code number for the city you wish to reach will follow the 30 for connection.
Landline/fixed line services in France
France T'l'com is the primary provider of landline services. To apply for phone services, go to the local France T'l'com office. The company has an English-speaking help line that is open from Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This company also offers mobile phone services and TV. Similar to the US, these can be bundled or packaged together. Make sure the following documents are on hand when applying for new services to be installed: ID, and proof of address which may take the form of a rental contract, or recent electricity bill. If the last property owner had a phone line installed, reconnection can be arranged.
Mobile services in France
If you use an American cell phone that does not use the GSM system, the fees can be outrageous. Roaming charges can range from hundreds to thousanads of dollars. Most European countries now operate on the GSM system, and many of them also offer a pre-paid service. If you have a mobile phone from T-mobile or ATNT, you already have a GSM mobile phone. Sim cards can be bought through France T'l'com and other companies such as Virgin Mobile. Incoming calls in France are free. Outside of France however, roaming charges will apply. A company such as Intercontinental Wireless will allow you to purchase a French Sim card outside of France. The card must be activated once you arrive in France. Additional minutes can be purchased at a conveince store, tobacco shop, or mobile phone store. Continental Wireless also allows you to rent a mobile phone if you are simply traveling to France
Calling France from Abroad
If loved ones must contact you from abroad, or you must call France for any reason, dial 011 to exit the U.S. The French country code is 33. French phone numbers are typically nine digits. Each city has an area code, so be sure to include it in the phone number. To call from France, dial 00 followed by the are code and French phone number.
This information should allow the consumer to stay in contact with ease while in France.
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