For years, a message between an iPhone and an Android phone travelled "in the open." That is changing. Since **May 2026**, **RCS** conversations between the two ecosystems can be **end-to-end encrypt…
Marc
1 July 2026 · 5 min read
A call comes in with a French 06 number, you pick up… and on the line is a fake bank adviser. That number wasn't real: it had been **spoofed**. This technique, *spoofing*, has exploded in France. To …
Marc
30 June 2026 · 5 min read
How do you know whether you'll be able to call or text from a given spot in the country? In France, the answer comes from the coverage maps published by **Arcep**, the telecom regulator, through its …
The Texto SMS Gratuit team
29 June 2026 · 5 min read
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