SMS has never fallen as fast as it did in 2025. In its electronic communications market observatory published in late May 2026, **Arcep**, France's telecom regulator, puts a number on what many alrea…
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
28 June 2026 · 5 min read
A shrill alarm that takes over your phone, even on silent mode, with a message from the authorities: that's **FR-Alert**, France's national population warning system. Since **22 June 2026**, it has b…
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
27 June 2026 · 5 min read
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