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Hello, Thank you for responding. Currently as I understand there is no type of connection there and the area is white on the observatoire website. Does anyone know if it is the mairie one needs to contact to find out the plans for bringing fibre optics to areas? Also, has anyone had experience with a satellite company they would recommend? Would like to make some inquiries for pricing. Thank you

Hello, We are seriously considering purchasing a house in the Luberon. I checked on the website observatoire.francethd.fr and as I thought there is no internet connection to the property. I am unfamiliar with satellite dishes however after some looking on the internet, I understand that it is possible to install a satellite dish that receives a broadband signal for having both internet and TV (streaming) use. Can anyone give some experience with this? Is it in general a reliable signal? Is it possible to stream films? This may be a deal breaker if we are unable to have internet service as this is to be a permanent home and we will be doing some work from home. Appreciate any comments!

Thank you everyone for your responses. A lot of helpful information here. We recently were in the Luberon and one would think the internet and mobile reception would be good there - however we were rarely able to get on-line and had some very frustrating moments as we were there to look at properties and it was very difficult to do any research or look at properties on-line that the realtors recommended. So indeed this is very important to look into before purchasing particularly if you are thinking of running a business from home. Thank you all again!

Hello, we are moving to the Gard in a year or so and I am trying to put together a budget for internet and telephone costs. Would anyone be able to give me a rough estimate of the costs for internet service and mobile phone. I realise this may be a very broad request and can vary depending on your exact location but something in the approximate range would be useful. Thank you very much!

Dear Mrs. H. Thank you for your detailed response and very helpful information. I need to read through again and do some research on my own with all the information that has been provided. I may be back to ask you some questions if you do not mind. It is such a different system than the US where so little is provided by the state and one must plan many years ahead to ensure a decent place to live when you are unable to fully care for yourself any longer and the cost is astronomical - more than 3 times the average of 2,000 euro per month.

Thank you again for your thoughtful response. I will take your suggestion and contact AXA, I had started to gather other French insurance companies as well as we will need to show proof of health insurance for the long term visa application and our current American policy will be cost prohibitive and not applicable when we make our move.

Thank you so much for your in depth response. This is also as I understand. I have found some more details in my initial query and will do some research on APA qualification. I am curious if anyone has had experience with retirement homes in France and if it is advisable/available to take an insurance plan that helps with any out of pocket expenses associated with living in an assisted living/retirement home. I realize my initial query should have been on APA qualification as well as retirement living in France and what is covered and available. It is a very different approach in the United States which I know from experience.

Hello. Thank you for your response. Yes, will definitely join the French health Service as is the plan. the long term health care is similar to assisted living when one can no longer care for one self and needs additional assistance for day to day chores and personal care. It helps cover if one needs to live in an assisted living facility or nursing home. American government medicare/medicaid provide only a small portion of this expense

thank you Sue, I did not know of this site.

My husband & I, who are both American citizens, will be moving to France permanently within the next year. I have been reading as much as I can about the French Health Care system and am unclear what benefits, costs are available for Long Term Care. . In the United States these policies are very expensive however I am able to purchase a world wide policy, but the cost of the policies are based on American health care costs and care. We are both in our 50s but now is the time to purchase a policy based on US pricing I would ask if anyone knows a website or give some first hand knowledge of Long Term Health Care for residents in France and what, if anything, is covered under the French Health Care system. Are there similar top-up policies for long term as there are for mutuelle policies. I am trying to make an informed choice of whether to purchase a policy before we leave as the younger one is the better the rates. Many thanks and I look forward to any information