Before traveling to France, you must first consider several things, one of which is the available prepaid phone plans in the country. This information is important, especially if you plan on using your mobile phone there to communicate with the rest of the world.
Currently, there are three GSM and 3G prepaid phone operators in France, namely: Orange France, Société Française de Radiotélécommunication (SFR) and Bouygues Telecom. Ten virtual GSM prepaid phone operators: Carrefour Mobile, Virgin Mobile France, OMER Telecom (Breizh Mobile ), M6 Mobile (Orange), La Poste Mobile, E.Leclerc Mobile, Auchan Telecom (A Mobile), NRJ MobileLeFrenchMobile (Transatel) and Simyo France. Plus four “Ethnic” MVNOs, namely: Phenixmobile, Lycamobile, Ortel Mobile and Lebara France Ltd. The mobile prefix for France is +33. Their currency is in Euro. The electricity available in France is 23 Volts with an electrical frequency of 50 Hertz. Time Zone is GMT +1 (CET).
GSM and 3G Prepaid Phone Operators in France
The first prepaid phone operator in France is Orange France. The prepaid phone card name for Orange France is called “Mobicarte.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 7.90 with € 5.00 free credits. Mobicarte prepaid phone cards are valid for 30 days for the credit and 6 months for the sim card. The net frequency for Orange France are GSM 900/1800 and WCDMA 2100. The logo for this prepaid phone card is Orange F with 208 01 as its net code. The voice tariff under Mobicarte is called “Classique” that offers all calls for € 0.54.
Advantages:
- + d’appels et de SMS - 50% more minutes and SMS, i.e. € 0.36/min for national calls and € 0.09 per national SMS.
- + de réseaux sociaux - 50% more SMS, i.e. € 0.09 per national SMS and free usage of Facebook, Twitter and Live Messenger.
- + d’international - international calls to Europe, DOM, Maghreb and Turkey at the same price as national calls.
Les Bon Plans Appels: **Voice options for Orange Mobicarte. To activate the options, call 220 or #123# for free.
- journée infinie - unlimited national calls for 1 day (7-17) at € 3.00/day;
- soirée infinie - unlimited national calls for 1 day (21-24) at € 3.00/day;
- week-end infini - unlimited national calls for a weekend (Sa-Su 0-24) at € 10.00/weekend;
- 10 mn quotidiennes - 10 minutes of national calls at € 0.90/day.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.135
- International SMS – € 0.28
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 1.10
Data Calls:
- CSD – € 0.15/min (60/1)
- GPRS, EDGE, 3G – € 0.15/10KB (10KB always billed, then 1KB increments)
International Calls:
- EU – € 0.70
- USA, Canada, Turkey, Maghreb – € 0.80
- Rest of the World – € 1.55
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00 (7 days+6 months)
- € 10.00/10.00 (12 days+6 months)
- € 15.00/15.00 (20 days+6 months)
- € 25.00/30.00 (2+6 months)
- € 35.00/45.00 (3+6 months)
- € 50.00/65.00 (4+6 months)
- € 75.00/100.00 (6+6 months)
- € 100.00/150.00 (12+6 months)
Orange Prefixes: 607/8, 654, 670/1/2, 68x
The second prepaid phone provider in France is Société Française de Radiotélécommunication (SFR). The prepaid phone card name for Société Française de Radiotélécommunication is called “La carte.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is 30 days for the credit and 6 months for the sim card. The net frequency for Société Française de Radiotélécommunication are GSM 900/1800 and WCDMA 2100. The logo for this prepaid phone card is F SFR with a net code of 208 10. The voice tariff under La carte is called “Classique” that offers all calls for € 0.55.
**There is also a special tariff called ”L’appel = 0.30 €” option where users can call all SFR and land line numbers (Monday to Friday 7AM – 5PM; Saturday and Sunday 9AM – 7PM) for € 0.30/min with a monthly fee of € 5.00. To activate the option call the toll free number 963.
**While 50% vers un N° option offers a call to 1 SFR or landline number at a 50% discount tariff after the first minute.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.12
- International SMS – € 0.30
- MMS – € 0.40
Video Calls (3G only): € 1.1
Voicemail: Same rate as national calls
Data Calls: € 0.50 per connection, incluidng 2MB; afterwards – € 1.00/MB
International Calls: International prepaid phone calls available, see here
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/€ 5.00/7 days
- € 10.00/15 days
- € 15.00/30 days
- € 25.00/€ 5.00/60 days
- € 35.00/€ 10.00/90 days
- € 65.00/€ 20.00/120 days
- € 95.00/€ 45.00/150 days
- €5 Textos illimités/unlimited national SMS/5 days
- €10 Textos illimités/unlimited national SMS/12 days
- €15 Textos illimités/unlimited national SMS/20 days
- €5 Appels illimités/unlimited national calls/1 day
- €10 Appels illimités/unlimited national calls/3 days
- €15 Appels illimités/unlimited national calls/5 days
- €5 WiFi illimités/€ 5.00/10MB of data+unlimited wifi/5days
- €10 WiFi illimités/€ 10.00/20MB of data+unlimited wifi/12 days
- €15 WiFi illimités/€ 15.00/50MB of data+unlimited wifi/20 days
- €5 Maghreb/€ 5.00/€ 0.33/min to call Maghreb countries/4 days
- €10 Maghreb/€ 10.00/€ 0.33/min to call Maghreb countries/8 days
- €5 Asie/€ 5.00/€ 0.33/min to call Asiatic countries/4 days
- €10 Asie/€ 10.00/€ 0.33/min to call Asiatic countries/8 days
SMS Refill: Recharge 5€ TEXTO for unlimited national SMS that is valid for 5 days.
Forfait Europe/Maghreb: **With this option, users pay € 9.00 per month and to get:
- 30 minutes of calls to EU;
- 25 minutes pf calls to Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) and rest of Europe.
**To activate dial 963 for free.
The third prepaid phone operator in France is Bouygues Telecom. The prepaid phone card name for Bouygues Telecom is called “Carte.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 9.90 with € 4.00 free credits. Carte prepaid phone cards are valid for 1 month upon their activation plus 3 months grace period. The net frequency for Bouygues Telecom are GSM 900/1800 and WCDMA 2100. The logos for this prepaid phone card are Bouygues and Bouygtel with a net code of 208 20. There are two voice tariffs under Carte, namely: Classique – SMS Illimités 24/24 – 2 fois plus that offers all calls for € 0.45 and Soire et Weekend that offers all calls (Monday to Friday 9AM – 9PM) for € 0.60 and all calls (Monday to Friday 9PM – 9AM; Saturday and Sunday) for € 0.25.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.12
- International SMS – € 0.30
- MMS – € 0.30
Voicemail (660): Free of charge
Data Calls: € 2.00/MB (1 KB increments)
International Calls:
- Europe, DOM-TOM, USA, Canada - € 0.50 (2 fois plus); € 0.60 (other tariffs); € 0.30 (SMS)
- Maghreb, Africa - € 0.70 (2 fois plus); € 1.50 (other tariffs); € 0.30 (SMS)
- Rest of the World - € 1.50 (2 fois plus); € 1.50 (other tariffs); € 0.30 (SMS)
International Roaming:
- EU (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernesey, French Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Reunion, Romania, United Kingdom, St. Barthélemy, Saint Martin (FR and PB), San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Vatican) - € 0.42 for outgoing calls; € 0.13 for incoming calls; € 0.13 for SMS sending; MMS for € 0.30 + € 0.005/KB (sending) and € 0.005/KB (receiving); 0.005/KB for data
- Zone 1 (Algeria, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia) - € 1.00 for outgoing calls; € 0.60 for incoming calls; € 0.30 for SMS sending; MMS for € 0.30 + € 0.01/KB (sending) and € 0.01/KB (receiving); € 0.01/KB for data
- Zone 2 (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (FYROM), Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey) - € 1.50 for outgoing calls; € 1.00 for incoming calls; € 0.30 for SMS sending; MMS for € 0.30 + € 0.01/KB (sending) and € 0.01/KB (receiving); € 0.01/KB for data
- Zone 3 (Antigua and Barbuda, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Cayman Is., Canada, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Dominica, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, United States, Granada, Hong-Kong, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mali, Pakistan, Philippines, St.Vincent and Grenadines, St.Lucia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam) - € 2.30 for outgoing calls; € 1.50 for incoming calls; € 0.30 for SMS sending; MMS for € 0.30 + € 0.01/KB (sending) and € 0.01/KB (receiving); € 0.01/KB for data
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls/Roaming – 60/30
Refills and Validity:
- €5 valid for 6 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 5 days (SMS Illimités); 4 days (2 fois plus)
- €10 valid for 15 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 11 days (SMS Illimités); 8 days (2 fois plus)
- €15 valid for 30 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 20 days (SMS Illimités); 15 days (2 fois plus)
- €20 valid for 45 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 30 days (SMS Illimités); 20 days (2 fois plus)
- €25 (€+2.50) valid for 60 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 40 days (SMS Illimités); 30 days (2 fois plus)
- €35 (€+10.00) valid for 90 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 60 days (SMS Illimités); 45 days (2 fois plus)
- €60 (€+15.00) valid for 180 days (Classique, Soire et Weekend); 120 days (SMS Illimités); 90 days (2 fois plus)
Card Validity: Validity of the card is always 8 months from the last recharge, while the credit has the validity stated up above
Bouygues Prefixes: 653, 66x
Virtual Prepaid Phone Operators in France
The first virtual prepaid phone operator in France is Carrefour Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for Carrefour Mobile is called “Carrefour Mobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 15.00 with 4.00 free credits. Carrefour Mobile prepaid phone cards are only valid for 15 days upon their activation. The net frequency for Carrefour Mobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Carrefour with 208 01 at its net code. Carrefour Mobile is a network under Orange France.
The voice tariff under Carrefour Mobile is called “Carrefour Mobile Sans Engagement” that offers all calls for € 0.39.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.28
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 1.10
Voicemail: € 0.39/min
Data Calls:
- CSD: € 0.15/min (60/1 billing)
- GPRS: € 0.15/10KB (10KB increments)
International Calling:
- Zone 1 (Aland Is., Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernesey, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Island of Man, Marie Gallant, Martinique, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Réunion, United Kingdom, St. Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican) - € 0.70 (Recharges classiques) and € 0.39 (Recharges internationales)
- Zone 2 (Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA) - € 0.80 (Recharges classiques) and € 0.39 (Recharges internationales)
- Rest of the World - € 1.55 (Recharges classiques) and € 1.20 (Recharges internationales)
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see Orange page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls and Roaming – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
Classiques
- € 4.00/4.00, 15 days
- € 8.00/8.00, 30 days
- € 16.00/16.00, 60 days
- € 24.00/24.00, 90 days
- € 32.00/32.00, 120 days
- € 48.00/56.00, 155 days
- € 64.00/80.00, 186 days
- € 96.00/128.00, 217 days
Internationales
- € 24.00/24.00 Europe, 93 days
- € 24.00/24.00 Maghreb, Turkey, North America, 93 days
- € 36.00/36.00 Africa, Asia, South America, 124 days
**The validity of the card (number) is always 6 months from the last recharge.
The second virtual prepaid phone operator in France is Virgin Mobile France. The prepaid phone card name for Virgin Mobile France is “Cartes Prépayées.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 9.00 with 5.00 credits or € 19.00 with 30.00 credits. Cartes Prépayées prepaid phone cards are only valid for 15 days after activation. The net frequency for Virgin Mobile France is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Virgin with a net code of 208 01. Virgin Mobile France is a network under Orange France.
There are two voice tariffs under Cartes Prépayées, namely: Very Long and Very Much.
- Very Long offers: all calls for € 0.50; € 0.10 for national SMS; € 0.01/10KB for data
- Very Much offers: all calls for € 0.17; € 0.01 for national SMS; € 0.001/10KB for data
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- International SMS – € 0.15
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 1.10
Voicemail: Same rate as local voice calls
International Calls:
- Zone 1 (Andorra, Antilles, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe (islands), Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Island of Man, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Reunion, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom) - € 0.75
- Zone 2 (Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Rep., Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States) - € 0.85
- Rest of the World - € 1.60
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see Orange page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls and Roaming – 60/1
Refills and Validity:
- €5/15 days/Very Long
- €10/30 days/Very Long
- €20/60 days/Very Long
- €30/90 days/ Very Long
- €50/365 days/Very Long
- €10/15 days/Very Much
- €20/30 days/ Very Much
- €30/45 days/Very Much
- €50/60 days/ Very Much
The third virtual prepaid phone operator in France is OMER Telecom or also called as Breizh Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for Breizh Mobile is called “La carte prépayée.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 6.90 with 5.00 credits. La carte prépayée prepaid phone cards are valid for 2 months after activation plus 8 months grace period. The net frequency for Breizh Mobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800 only). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Breizh with a net code of 208 01. Breizh Mobile is a network under Orange France.
La carte prépayée offers set up for all calls for € 0.09 and all calls for € 0.19.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.09
- International SMS – € 0.30
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 1.10
Voicemail (dial 777): Free of charge
Data Calls:
- CSD – € 0.15/min
- GPRS/EDGE – € 0.15/10KB
International Calls:
- EU (EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) - € 0.75
- Zone 1 (Andorra, Switzerland) - € 0.75
- Zone 2 (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, United States (incl. Hawaii, Alaska), Turkey) - € 0.85
- Rest of the World - € 1.60
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see Orange page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00, valid for 10 days +6 months
- € 10.00/10.00, valid for 30 days +6 months
- € 25.00/25.00, valid for 60 days +6 months
The fourth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is M6 Mobile (Orange). The prepaid phone card name for M6 Mobile is called “M6 Prepaid.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 15.00 with 5.00 credits. M6 Prepaid phone cards are only valid for 1 month. The net frequency for M6 Mobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100). The logo for this prepaid phone card is M6 Mobile with 208 01 as its net code. M6 Mobile is a network under Orange France.
The voice tariff under M6 Mobile is called “La Carte Prépayée” that offers all calls for € 0.5. Video calls are billed at the same rate as voice calls.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.12
- International SMS – € 0.28
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 1.10
Voicemail: Same rate as local voice calls
Data Calls:
- Internet, web+wap – € 0.50/min (60/60)
- Mail, GPS – € 0.15/10 KB (10KB increments)
- Option Internet – 500MB/month Mo-Su 20-8 for € 6.00 (wap only, no e-mail or tethering)
- Option Mail – unlimited e-mails (max 500MB) at € 9.00/month
International Calls and Roaming: International prepaid phone calls and roaming services available, see Orange page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00 (7 days+1 month)
- € 10.00/10.00 (15 days+6 months)
- € 15.00/15.00 (1+6 months)
- € 25.00/30.00 (2+6 months)
- € 35.00/45.00 (3+6 months)
- € 50.00/65.00 (4+6 months)
- € 75.00/100.00 (4+6 months)
- € 100.00/150.00 (5+6 months)
The fifth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is La Poste Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for La Poste Mobile is called “Prépayée.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 5.00 with 5.00 credits. Prépayée prepaid phone cards are valid for 30 days after activation. The net frequency for La Poste Mobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100). The logo for this prepaid phone card is La Poste Mobile with 208 10 as its net code. La Poste Mobile is a network under SFR.
There are two voice tariffs under Prépayée namely: Avantage Plus de Temps / Avantage SMS and Avantage International.
- Avantage Plus de Temps / Avantage SMS offers all calls for € 0.50
- Avantage International offers all calls for € 0.35
Avantage Plus de Temps:
- € 5.00/5.00, +15min, validity 10 days
- € 10.00/10.00, +30min, validity 20 days
- € 15.00/15.00, +45min, validity 40 days
- € 20.00/23.00, +1h 06min, validity 60 days
- € 30.00/37.00, +1h 44min, validity 90 days
- € 50.00/65.00, +3h, validity 150 days
- € 75.00/90.00, +4h 45min, validity 180 days
Avantage SMS: Every time users refill they get unlimited national SMS to a maximum of 99 different numbers.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.30
- National MMS – € 0.30
- International MMS (text) – € 0.75
- International MMS (picture/video) – € 1.20
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls: € 0.50/MB (10 KB increments)
International Calls:
- Europe - € 0.50 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.25 (Avantage International)
- DOM - € 0.50 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.50 (Avantage International)
- Maghreb, Turkey - € 0.75 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.35 (Avantage International)
- Eastern Europe - € 0.75 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.75 (Avantage International)
- North America (exl. Mexico) - € 0.75 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.75 (Avantage International)
- Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal - € 1.50 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 0.39 (Avantage International)
- Rest of the World - € 1.50 (Avantage Plus de Temps/Avantage SMS); € 1.50 (Avantage International)
International Roaming:
- Europe/DOM - € 0.13 (incoming); € 0.41 (outgoing); € 0.13 (SMS); MMS for € 0.90 (text) and € 1.70 (photo/video)
- Rest of Europe, Maghreb, North America - € 0.70 (incoming); € 1.49 (outgoing); € 0.30 (SMS); MMS for € 0.90 (text) and € 1.70 (photo/video)
- Rest of the World - € 1.40 (incoming); € 2.90 (outgoing); € 0.30 (SMS); MMS for € 0.90 (text) and € 1.70 (photo/video)
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 1/1
- International prepaid phone calls – 60/1
- International roaming – 60/1 (except EU where it’s 30/1 for outgoing and 1/1 for incoming)
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00, 5 days
- € 10.00/10.00, 11 days
- € 15.00/15.00, 20 days
- € 20.00/23.00, 30 days
- € 30.00/37.00, 45 days
- € 50.00/65.00, 90 days
- € 75.00/90.00, 120 days
The sixth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is E.Leclerc Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for E.Leclerc Mobile is called “E.Leclerc Mobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 14.90 with 10.00 credits. E.Leclerc Mobile prepaid phone cards are valid for 12 months after activation. The net frequency for E.Leclerc Mobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100). The logo for this prepaid phone card is E.Leclerc Mobile with 208 10 as its net code. E.Leclerc Mobile is a network under SFR.
There are two voice tariffs under E.Leclerc Mobile namely: Formule Mini and Formule Maxi.
- Formule Mini offers all calls for € 0.39 with a monthly fee of € 1.50.
- Formule Maxi offers all calls for € 0.16 with a monthly fee of € 3.50.
Formule Mini: **Every 30 minutes of calls per month, gets cheaper.
- 30-59 mins – € 0.35/min
- 60-89 mins – € 0.30/min
- 90-119 mins – € 0.25/min
- 120-149 mins – € 0.20/min
- 150-179 mins – € 0.15/min
- 180 mins and more – € 0.10/min
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.07
- International SMS – € 0.15
- National MMS-Text – € 0.10
- National MMS-Multimedia – € 0.30
- International MMS – € 0.45
Video Calls: All national destinations for € 0.40/min
Data Calls: € 1.00/MB (10KB increments)
International Calls:
- Zone 1 (Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, French Territories, Spain, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, UK, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican) - € 0.39
- Zone 2 (Eastern Europe (except (Russia, Belarus, Moldova), Algeria, Canada, Cyprus, USA, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey) - € 0.39
- Rest of the World - € 1.20
- Satellite - € 3.50
- International Roaming:
- Zone EU - € 0.42 (From Zone EU) - € 1.40 (From Zone 2); € 3.00 (From Zone 3); € 0.13 (incoming voice calls); € 0.13 (SMS)
- Zone 2 - € 1.40 (From Zone EU) - € 1.40 (From Zone 2); € 3.00 (From Zone 3); € 0.90 (incoming voice calls); € 0.30 (SMS)
- Zone 3 – € 3.00 (From Zone EU); € 3.00 (From Zone 2); € 3.00 (From Zone 3); € 1.50 (incoming voice calls); € 0.30 (SMS)
Debiting Method:
- National and international prepaid phone calls – 1/1
- International roaming – 60/1
The seventh virtual prepaid phone operator in France is Auchan Telecom (A Mobile). The prepaid phone card name for Auchan Telecom is called “Prépayée.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 20.00 with 19.90 credits. Prépayée prepaid phone cards are only valid for 30 days after activation. The net frequency for Auchan Telecom is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is A-Mobile with a net code of 208 10. Auchan Telecom is a network under SFR.
Prépayée offers calls to land line for € 0.10 and calls to mobiles for € 0.39.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.15
- National MMS – € 0.40
- International MMS – € 0.45
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls: € 0.30/100 (10KB increments)
International Calls:
- Zone 1 (Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, French Territories, Spain, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, UK, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican) - € 0.39
- Zone 2 (Eastern Europe (except (Russia, Belarus, Moldova), Algeria, Canada, Cyprus, USA, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey) - € 0.39
- Rest of the World - € 1.20
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see SFR page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls and Roaming – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00, 10 days
- € 10.00/10.00, 15 days
- € 15.00/15.00, 30 days
- € 25.00/30.00, 60 days
- € 35.00/45.00, 90 days
- € 50.00/65.00, 120 days
- € 100.00/100.00, 365 days
**The validity of the card (number) is always 6 months from the last recharge.
The eighth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is NRJ Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for NRJ Mobile is called “NRJ Mobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 15.00 with 5.00 credits. NRJ Mobile prepaid phone cards are good with just 1 call every 6 months. The net frequency for NRJ Mobile is MVNO (GSM and W-CDMA). The logo for this prepaid phone card is NRJ Mobile with 208 10 as its net code. NRJ Mobile is a network under SFR.
There are two voice tariffs under NRJ Mobile, namely: ClassiCALL and Double Jeu.
- ClassiCALL offers all voice and video calls for € 0.45.
- Double Jeu offers all voice and video calls for € 0.225. With this offer users get half-price rate for calls and infinite SMS any French operator, but the validity of the credit is half the days of the ClassiCALL (and refills of €5 and €100 are not available).
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.30
- Multimedia MMS – € 0.30
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls:
- Wap over GPRS/3G – € 0.005/KB
- 5Mo refill – € 4.00 for 5MB valid 30 days
International Calls: International prepaid phone calls available, see here SFR page
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see SFR page
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/1
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00 (only Classique), 10 days
- € 10.00/10.00, 20 days
- € 15.00/15.00, 30 days
- € 20.00/20.00, 40 days
- € 30.00/30.00, 60 days
- € 50.00/50.00, 100 days
- € 100.00/100.00 (only Classique), 365 days
**The card validity is unlimited, just 1 call every 6 months, while the credit has the validities written up above.
The ninth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is LeFrenchMobile (Tansatelr). The prepaid phone card name for LeFrenchMobile is called “LeFrenchMobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 20.00 with 15.00 credits. The net frequency for LeFrenchMobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is LeFrenchMobile with 208 20 as its net code. LeFrenchMobile is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
LeFrenchMobile offers calls to LeFrenchMobile for € 0.18 and national calls plus international prepaid phone calls to Zone 1 for € 0.36.
**Unlimited validity of credit subject to a monthly fee of €1.40 if users consume less than €10/month.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.28
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls: € 0.63/MB
International Calls: International prepaid phone calls available, see here
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls and Roaming – 60/1
Recharge and Credit:
- € 5.00/5.00
- € 10.00/10.00
- € 15.00/15.00
- € 20.00/22.00
- € 30.00/36.00
- € 40.00/52.00
The tenth virtual prepaid phone operator in France is Simyo France. The prepaid phone card name for Simyo France is called “Simyo.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 1.00 with 5.00 credits. Simyo prepaid phone cards are valid for 3 months after activation. The net frequency for Simyo France is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Simyo with a net code of 208 20. Simyo France is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
Simyo offers all calls for € 0.19.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.30
Video Calls: € 0.50/min to all national numbers
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls: € 1.00/MB (50KB increments)
International Calls:
- Europe – € 0.47/min
- Maghreb, DOM, USA, Canada – € 0.75/min
- Rest of the World – € 1.50/min
International Roaming:
- Zone 1 (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden) - € 0.13 (calls to Zone 1); € 0.42 (calls to Zone 2); € 1.75 (calls to Zone 3)
- Zone 2 (Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Iceland Macedonia (FYROM), Morocco, Martinique, Montenegro, Norway, Reunion, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey) - € 0.75 (calls to Zone 1); € 1.75 (calls to Zone 2); € 1.75 (calls to Zone 3)
- Zone 3 (Rest of the World) - € 1.75 (calls to Zone 1); € 2.75 (calls to Zone 2); € 2.75 (calls to Zone 3)
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 1/1
- International prepaid phone calls/roaming – 60/60
Recharge, Credit and Validity: Users can refill any amount of credit via the website only. Validity of the credit is always 3 months from the last recharge.
“Ethnic” MVNOs
The first ethnic MVNO in France is Phenixmobile. The prepaid phone card name for Phenixmobile is called “Phenixmobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 9.90 with 10.00 credits. Phenixmobile prepaid phone cards are valid for 120 days. The net frequency for Phenixmobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Phenix mobile with a net code of 208 20. Phenixmobile is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
Phenixmobile offers all calls for € 0.19.
**Promotionally the first 3 minutes for all calls to other Phenix mobile numbers are free, except a set-up fee of € 0.09. So users start paying from the fourth minute onwards.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.19
Voicemail: € 0.09/min
Data Calls: € 2.00/MB
International Calls: International prepaid phone calls available, see here
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 30/1
- International prepaid phone calls – 60/60
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00, 10 days
- € 10.00/10.00, 15 days
- € 15.00/15.00, 30 days
- € 20.00/20.00, 30 days
- € 30.00/30.00, 60 days
- € 50.00/50.00, 120 days
- € 100.00/100.00, 240 days
The second ethnic MVNO in France is Lycamobile. The prepaid phone card name for Lycamobile is called “Lycamobile.” The activation for this prepaid phone card is free. The net frequency for Lycamobile is MVNO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Lycamobile with 208 20 as its net code. Lycamobile is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
Lycamobile offers calls to land line for € 0.05 and calls to mobiles for € 0.12.
**There is always a setup fee of € 0.12 per call.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.09
- International SMS – € 0.12
Voicemail: Free of charge
Data Calls: € 0.15/MB
International Calls: International prepaid phone calls available, see here
International Roaming: International roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 1/1
- International prepaid phone calls – 60/1
- International roaming – 60/1 (except EU where it’s 30/1 for outgoing and 1/1 for incoming)
The third ethnic MVNO in France is Ortel Mobile. The prepaid phone card name for Ortel Mobile is called “Ortel Mobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 9.95 with 7.50 credits. Ortel Mobile prepaid phone cards are only valid for 21 days after activation. The net frequency for Ortel Mobile is Ortel Mobile (208 20). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Ortel Moible is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
Ortel Mobile offers set up fee for all calls for € 0.15 and all calls for € 0.19.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.15
Voicemail: € 0.15 per call
International Calls and Roaming: International prepaid phone calls and roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National calls – 1/1
- International prepaid phone calls and roaming – 60/60
Recharge, Credit and Validity:
- € 5.00/5.00/21 days, including 20 free minutes/SMS to Ortel (FR, BE, NL, DE)
- € 10.00/10.00/28 days, including 60 free minutes/SMS to Ortel (FR, BE, NL, DE)
- € 20.00/20.00/42 days, including 180 free minutes/SMS to Ortel (FR, BE, NL, DE)
The fourth ethnic MVNO in France is Lebara France Ltd. The prepaid phone card name for Lebara France Ltd is called “Lebara Mobile.” The activation fee for this prepaid phone card is € 10.00 with 7.50 credits. Lebara Mobile prepaid phone cards are valid for 90 days after last recharge. The net frequency for Lebara France Lts is MVNO (GSM 900/1800). The logo for this prepaid phone card is Lebara with 208 20 as its net code. Lebara France Lts is a network under Bouygues Telecom.
Lebara Mobile offers set up fee for all calls for € 0.15, calls to Lebara for € 0.09 and other calls for € 0.15.
Additional Costs and Services:
Messaging:
- National SMS – € 0.10
- International SMS – € 0.15
Voicemail (dial 2345): Free of charge
International Calls and Roaming: International prepaid phone calls and roaming service available, see here
Debiting Method:
- National Calls – 1/1
- International Prepaid Phone Calls – 60/60
**Users must do at least one paid activity every 90 days to keep the card active.
Recharge and Credit:
- € 5.00/5.00 +25 free minutes to Lebara
- € 10.00/10.00 +75 free minutes to Lebara
- € 20.00/20.00 +250 free minutes to Lebara
- € 30.00/30.00 +500 free minutes to Lebara
- € 50.00/50.00 +500 free minutes to Lebara