Public telephone : There are two
types of phone booths : with coins (fewer and fewer) and with cards.
You can buy these phonecards (about 50 or 120 units 7,62-15,24 euros)
in the Post offices, in tobacco shops.
To call a correspondent In France
The phone numbers are of ten figures. The first two correspond to
the geographic zone. To phone in France from abroad dial 00 then 33
then the phone number of the correspondent without the first 0. Abroad
The classic method : dial 00, then the international dialling code
then the area code then the number of the correspondent (you will
find the area codes of countries in phone books or on Minitel : 3617
PAGES I). But if you wish to pay less for your communications abroad
you can buy a " pre-bought " card. This card, through a
personal code, allows you to call the whole world from any telephone,
and at rock-bottom price. Today, they are available at numerous storekeeper's.
Take care of playing the competition to benefit from the most advantageous
rates, among the various operators.
Emergency numbers to keep near your phonePolice :
17 Fire : 18 Emergency : 15
In Paris : SOS Médecins : 01
47 07 77 77/01 43 37 77 77 SOS Dentaire : 01 43 37
51 00 Anti-poison centers : 01
40 05 48 48 Serious burns : 01 46 25
24 96 Sida info service : 0 800
840 800