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Internet in rural France?

by mark on October 15, 2009

Rural internet in France

Rural internet in France

The Internet is reaching out and touching each and every corner of modern day life and daily life. As a consequence, more and more people are asking about Internet connections in some of the more rural parts of the world and this particular thread centres upon France and the wish of the poster to move to France and her ability to receive a 3G Internet connection.

There are many issues to consider when moving to a foreign land, although the fact that this lady in question is already experienced in relocating overseas having lived in Spain for some time is probably a plus point. However, Internet connectivity is not the same in each and every country around the world and in different areas of France it can vary widely.

Different types of Internet connectivity in France

There are many different types of Internet service available in France, and any other country around the world, which include:-

Landline Internet connectivity

This is by far and away the most popular type of Internet connectivity at the moment whereby you are connected to your Internet service provider by your landline which can often improve speed and reliability compared to the likes of mobile internet services. The cost of such services, and the availability of such services, will differ from area to area and from country to country.
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