Your phone has shown "5G" for years now, but have you ever spotted a small "5G+" next to it? That discreet sign marks the arrival of **true 5G** — the kind that no longer relies on the 4G network at …
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
26 June 2026 · 5 min read
You buy a new phone and there's no longer a tray for the little plastic card? That's normal: in **2026, the eSIM has become the default activation method** at most French operators. No card to punch …
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
25 June 2026 · 5 min read
It's a small revolution for everyone's peace of mind in France. From **11 August 2026**, unsolicited cold calling becomes **illegal by default**: a company will no longer be allowed to call you to se…
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
24 June 2026 · 5 min read
It is one of the biggest shake-ups in the history of French telecoms. On **6 June 2026**, Orange, Free (Iliad) and Bouygues Telecom signed an agreement with Altice France to **buy and break up SFR**.…
Marc
23 June 2026 · 4 min read
A fake parcel notice, a fine "to be paid before tonight", a text from your "bank" asking you to confirm a transfer: in 2026, fraudulent messages are flooding French phones. It's called **smishing** —…
Sophie
22 June 2026 · 6 min read
After copper and ADSL, another ageing technology is bowing out: **2G**. Launched in the early 1990s, it carried our calls and our very first text messages for thirty years. In 2026, French operators …
Marc
21 June 2026 · 5 min read