Re: Technology penetration

From: Adrian Tymes (wingcat@pacbell.net)
Date: Thu Nov 16 2000 - 10:03:54 MST


Sean Kenny wrote:
> However we are constantly being
> told by the media that mobile phones have not taken off in the US to
> the same extent as in Europe. I'm curious as to American perceptions
> of this phenomena.

Short version: they're right.

Nonmobile phone service was and is better and cheaper in the US than in
Europe, or so I have heard. That being the case, there is less need
for mobile phones, despite the benefits. Which directly leads to there
being less mobile phones per capita.



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