The television transmission standard in Luxembourg is PAL. This is the main system in use in most of Western Europe, but another format, SECAM, is used in France. The systems are not compatible with each other, but multi-standard TVs will be compatible with PAL (or NTSC) video recorders, DVD players, games consoles and other video equipment. More modern television sets sold in Luxembourg and neighboring countries can use both PAL and SECAM, but confirm before purchasing.
Most households subscribe to cable, but almost all providers supply both services and can advise on the best for your home. There are over 40 television channels available in French, German, English, Italian, Portuguese and other languages. English-language TV channels include BBC World, CNBC and Eurosport.
There are a few primary suppliers:
A continued list of providers can be found at: http://www.providers.lu/.
The country code for Luxembourg websites is .lu. There are about 440,000 internet users.
All types connections are available: dial up (slower access), ADSL, WiFi, etc. Many operators offer bundled packages for telephone land lines, internet access, cable/satellite TV and mobile phone services.
Enterprise des P&T
Provides internet, mobile, telephone and packages.
Tel: 80 02 80 04
Luxembourg Online
Tel: 27 99 00 00-2
Orange
Provides internet, mobile, telephone and packages.
Tel: 800 61 606
A continued list of providers can be found at:
http://www.providers.lu/.
Contact your preferred provider and they can usually set-up an appointment over the phone or online. Installation may be necessary. For people who wish to install it themselves, there is a self-install kit which includes a modem. kits can be retrieved from the providers store or sent by UPS (7.50 euro). If you encounter problems, call 27990000-1.
For a professional installation, a technician will come to the residence in about 4 weeks.
Many coffee shops have a small internet cafe as well. There are also some devoted internet cafes like:
Wi-fi access is available in most parts of Luxembourg, certainty in Luxembourg city. Signs in storefront windows usually indicate if WiFi is available. Grand Hotel Cravat, mobile store Orange, Quick Hamburger, and other such shops are common access points.
Internet access can also be bought via the Hotcity Luxembourg City WiFi network and used at these locations.