太阳能电话本月已在法国南部投入使用。目前,即使一个远处阿尔卑斯偏僻山区的牧羊人在必要时不能再有任何借口不与家人通话了。虽然他还须借助煤油灯照明,但他可以连接一台传真机接受一份他的羊群可值多少的最新的价格单。事实上,所有提供给法国电话用户的一切正常设施都可归用户所有。这些设施包括著名的微电话(Minitel)计算机,可提供即时(Prestel-type)信息和全国性的谘询指南系统。 Solar phones have been put into use in southern France this month. Currently, even if shepherds in the remote Alpine afar can no longer have any excuse not to talk to their family when necessary. Although he still had to light a kerosene lamp, he could connect a fax machine to receive an up-to-date price list for how much his flock would cost. In fact, all the normal facilities for all French phone users are owned by the user. These include the famous Minitel computer, which offers Prestel-type information and a national advisory guidance system.