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Communication Guide for Expats<\/h2>\n

Belgium has a very advanced communications network, boasting advanced, completely automated telephone\/telegraph systems and internet services to match. Brussels<\/a> is a recognized communications hub and ex-pats moving to the city need not be worried about the state of technology in the country, though installation may take up to a few weeks and the customer service may not necessarily be as top-rate as say, the United States.<\/p>\n

Basic Facts<\/h3>\n

Country Code- +32<\/p>\n

Telephone Landlines in use – approx. 4.7 million<\/p>\n

Mobile phones in use – approx. 10.3 million<\/p>\n

Television Broadcast Stations – 25<\/p>\n

Internet hosts – 3.8 milli Add Registration Form<\/a>on<\/p>\n

Internet users – 5.3 million<\/p>\n

Internet country code – .be<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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01<\/td>\nLearn French or Dutch, especially if you are coming long-term. If you have children this is even more important and will assist them to integrate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nLearn the Belgian rules of the road as they are a little different to other places and can be complicated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nJoin expat groups by all means but remember that Belgians do exist too, and many expats make the mistake of never getting to know them properly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nMake the most of summer. Winters are wet, cold and gloomy and involve largely indoor activities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nBring as many personal documents as possible (birth, driving, examination certificates), they will help in many different bureaucratic situations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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