tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post115750332516337587..comments2024-03-25T21:41:06.801-07:00Comments on Mobile Opportunity: European vs. American mobile phone useMichael Macehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966107280587843091noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-85828197264214165672011-10-05T07:19:12.008-07:002011-10-05T07:19:12.008-07:00cell phone service in sweden is amazing compared t...cell phone service in sweden is amazing compared to the usa. In Sweden, cell phones cost like 1/10th of the cost in the USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-31115100206914704962011-08-20T10:58:44.455-07:002011-08-20T10:58:44.455-07:00In India, which is considered as the fastest growi...In India, which is considered as the fastest growing mobile phone user country, culture is mixed of what you have discussed for US and Europe. Mostly GSM based services. Nokia is still the no. 1 according to the people's choice. Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola are also there. Recently some Indian company like Micromax, Max, Lava are giving good fight to these well known brands. cell phones in India are considered as style statement and one feels very proud if he/she owns a high end cell phone. Regarding the charges, it is probably cheapest in the World. In 1 dollar recharge, one can have 2000 free sms in a month. In 1 dollar, one can make 150 minutes of calling. Mobile number portability is still not introduced in the country. Network coverage is not bad but still has scope to improve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-19366348739120002902011-02-19T19:14:52.397-08:002011-02-19T19:14:52.397-08:00Very good Blog*. I'm surprised at how long Eur...Very good Blog*. I'm surprised at how long Europe has embraced Cell phones . We are starting to use services they have been availing of for years. Its laughable that way still pay for incoming calls in America. They should have the Service more like Europe .<br />As for reception , most of America is flat their should be no issue with reception. Cheap investment in crappy Motorola Technology I Guess.<br />The Flip Phone comments do hold up in Europe and the reason you see Flip Phones on American TV is because we Product place homegrown products. Very few people use them now their annoying for text messaging or Texting as people say in Europe.<br /><br />Europe simplified everything . America has to make a big deal and cash in over the top on this Service. <br /><br /><br /><br />Ohio Poster.<br /><br />*Set up a facebook page for this cos blogs are so mid 00s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-91721642736930514892010-12-21T23:48:36.571-08:002010-12-21T23:48:36.571-08:00It just proved how nationalities, countries, color...It just proved how nationalities, countries, color, culture differ in many ways. So there's no right for us to discriminate because we have different ways and lifestyle.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this topic!Armil@phone companieshttp://www.allconnect.com/ssc-phone-localPhone/phone-local-long-distance.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-6996687844659852172010-08-27T19:00:15.928-07:002010-08-27T19:00:15.928-07:00Thanks for the comments and suggestion, Anonymous....Thanks for the comments and suggestion, Anonymous. Unfortunately, I don't think Blogger lets me change the ordering of comments. But I'll check...Michael Macehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966107280587843091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-35277240422302220672010-08-27T18:25:28.356-07:002010-08-27T18:25:28.356-07:00Americans make such a big deal about standard serv...Americans make such a big deal about standard services Europe has for years. Video calling mms mobile tv ect ect. <br />America has been so slow to catch up. <br />Texting is a standard service since the 90s America catches on late 2000s? <br />I blame them camp flip phones, a nightmare when your texting. <br /><br />Good blog but people dont bother them that much with them its time to move to video bloging and twitter.<br /><br />Also display your comments from recent to old not old to recent, people loose interest on a blog if the see comments that a over a year old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-7201780783672346512010-04-29T17:01:27.888-07:002010-04-29T17:01:27.888-07:00Hi, Elisa.
Thanks for asking, but unfortunately I...Hi, Elisa.<br /><br />Thanks for asking, but unfortunately I don't have enough hands-on personal experience with those countries today. When I wrote that post, it was very soon after I'd been traveling around the world doing conferences for PalmSource, so I could write about what I had personally seen. I haven't been doing that sort of travel lately, so if I updated the post I'd have to base it on things other people have written online. I don't want to be that kind of blogger, if you know what I mean.<br /><br />Sorry.Michael Macehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966107280587843091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-11968628489093235062010-04-29T07:05:18.687-07:002010-04-29T07:05:18.687-07:00I'm wondering if you could post a 2009/2010 ve...I'm wondering if you could post a 2009/2010 version of your original post. I'm doing a project on HTC and mobile culture and would be interested in the changes since 2006, particularly the potential in the Chinese Market.<br /><br />Your post has been so helpful already, so thanks!ETNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757891865950601364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-53868291550196362092010-04-22T20:54:51.450-07:002010-04-22T20:54:51.450-07:00how about chinesse mobile phone?
but they still gr...how about chinesse mobile phone?<br />but they still growing uprigariohttp://bapsi.gunadarma.ac.idnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-5831575870361794802010-04-01T03:34:11.778-07:002010-04-01T03:34:11.778-07:00Can you have a decent internet connection in Europ...Can you have a decent internet connection in Europe? Yes, you can. Where? In Romania!!! Unbeliveble... I just got back from a fried who lives in Romania and he has an internet connection of 100 mbps upload and download with Only 27eur/month !!! He told me about his ISP ( Ilink Telecom ) that they revolutionized internet in Romania!<br />You can download a DVD in 4-5 minutes!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-43889958933836833442010-02-05T11:46:06.111-08:002010-02-05T11:46:06.111-08:00I just got back into the United States from China....I just got back into the United States from China. And, oh do I miss the Chinese cellphone system. I was able to buy a phone in a week of being there and there were multiple choices unlike the US where you only have a few choices. I was able to get a dual sim card phone so that I could have two numbers on one phone. Not only that, but the phones are cheaper and no one has a plan. They just buy a prepaid card and put time on their phone. It is much simpler and easier to use. Right now I'm looking for a new phone in the US and am annoyed that I don't have the choices I do in China.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572067744084574223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-84907638727592172072009-11-08T08:01:34.784-08:002009-11-08T08:01:34.784-08:00Sony Ericsson holds more than 20 per cent of the I...Sony Ericsson holds more than 20 per cent of the Irish handset market, which is estimated to be worth in excess of €210 million. The largest mobile maker, Nokia, holds almost 60 per cent of the Irish market. After Nokia and Sony Ericsson, Samsung holds the largest market share, with about 15 per cent. The remainder of the market consists of new entrants such as LG and Apple, and ailing incumbents such as Motorola no longer a player due to unpopular American styled flip phone, a huge issue for texters.<br /><br /><br />HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL.<br />GREAT BLOGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-46208999766844329202009-11-03T09:27:36.064-08:002009-11-03T09:27:36.064-08:00Nokia is the best phone for texting that why their...Nokia is the best phone for texting that why their so popular in europe. Filpphones are no longer stocked in shops no more because the never sell good. Sony ericsson are getting more popular but one thing that texters hate is if your writing a message and a text comes to your phone it flashes up onscreen , on a Nokia a small evenlope appears on the top of your screen and u can carry on with your text.<br />People here say Texting or ill text u later not Ill text message you later.<br />GOOG BLOG , ITS A PITY YOU DONT SEEM TO GET INVLOVED IN IT THAT MUCH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-1794679087610582392009-10-25T19:46:59.634-07:002009-10-25T19:46:59.634-07:00America is years behind us in europe Texting wise ...America is years behind us in europe Texting wise it's at least 10 years behind. Incoming call charges thats stupid, all the networks have to pay to each other is the termation rates . Must be easy to take americans for a ride.<br />Them full quart keyboards mobiles are a completly useless. I can text with out looking at my mobile and could easly outtext an american . I seen videos on utube their not one bit impressive. T9 people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-37239480815673892872009-10-25T06:50:39.155-07:002009-10-25T06:50:39.155-07:00Very good blog.
Im in Europe and most people I kno...Very good blog.<br />Im in Europe and most people I know use "Candy Bar" phones Nokia Sony Ericssion Sagem Samsung Lg. Flip phones dont sell well, MOTOROLA PHONES ARNT STOCKED IN STORES ANY MORE. "the gay thing is true too a degree". Texting is like breathing for us. Most networks offer free texts to any network now if you top up by 20 in one go . you get 100% free texts or free texts and calls to your home network. A fair usage catch applyes which is you can send 15.000 texts in 30 days , its 5.000 on some networks, that why most people have 2 or 3 sim cards. The slide type phones and flip phone are too annoying to use for texters. Most dont use voicemail anymore if people cant reach you they send a text and know when your phone is turned on by their text delivery report. Voice call are as strong as ever due to free calls and video call are picking up pace with all users.<br /><br />WHY DOES THE TV SHOWS IN AMERICA USE MOSTLY FLIP PHONES? ALSO WHY DO YOU HAVE TO PAY TO RECEIVE A TEXT? AND WHY DOES RECEIVED TEXTS APPEAR ON YOUR STATMENT. I SEE ON YOU TUBE PEOPLE GETTING STATMENTS WITH 10.000 TEXTS SENT BUT THAT INCLUDES INCOMING TEXTS SO IT WORKS OUT AT 5000 TEXTS A MONTH THATS NOTHING OVER HERE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-45447615442247473962009-07-28T17:20:28.505-07:002009-07-28T17:20:28.505-07:00I live in the united kingdom and personally I feel...I live in the united kingdom and personally I feel that in the US the mobile technology is a few years behind than Europe. (Maybe due to the different mobile network standards within the united states.) Whereas in Europe it's gsm. The majority of the mobile phones also use 3G and often these mobiles have HSDPA. <br /><br />Speaking personally about my phone usage I use my phone a lot to text and call less frequently. Each month I get unlimited texts (3000 due to the fair use policy), unlimited data and 200 minutes for £20 per month. <br /><br />Within the UK I believe that the 'slide' mobiles are the most popular form factor unlike clamshell (flip) mobiles. Personally I prefer the slide design. <br /><br />When it comes to the make of the mobiles, Sony ericcson, nokia and samsung are the most popular with motorola unheard of these days. <br /><br />My current phone is a samsung pixon, has HSDPA, 8 mega pixel camera and a 3.2inch screen. I don't think I could live without it. <br /><br />Btw is the iPhone popular in the US?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852290141921257275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-57225845053379789062009-07-18T16:27:38.999-07:002009-07-18T16:27:38.999-07:00If you use a filp phone in the germany you will be...If you use a filp phone in the germany you will be deemed gay and you will get the living crap beat out of you. If you american try not to use your flip phone namly Motorola in public areas. Interesting blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-54350915646445281362009-06-18T23:04:36.971-07:002009-06-18T23:04:36.971-07:00Thanks, Anonymous.
Usually I delete comments with...Thanks, Anonymous.<br /><br />Usually I delete comments with that sort of language (because it can eventually lead to flame wars between people posting comments). But in this case you're criticizing everyone equally, and besides I think there's a nugget of truth in what you said.<br /><br />You might be surprised at how much traffic this post still gets. If you think of it as an article rather than a blog post, then it doesn't seem all that old.Michael Macehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966107280587843091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-46158763566982754042009-06-18T21:18:21.597-07:002009-06-18T21:18:21.597-07:00Not much has changed in the 3+ years since this ar...Not much has changed in the 3+ years since this article was written. I just stumble upon it an thought I'd add my own two cents. Europeans are elitist assholes and Americans are self-absorbed assholes. I still hate the fricking iPhone and I wish that there were some Symbian phones available on this side of the Atlantic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-72247591456980085172009-05-08T19:03:00.000-07:002009-05-08T19:03:00.000-07:00Great Blog
I agree with namely the european Comme...Great Blog<br /><br />I agree with namely the european Comments their more too the point than the La La OMG I "feel" Like bla bla bla americans. The flip phone cell gay thing is very true in europe in Poland Ireland France Italy Uk and Germany from what I have seen.<br />Texting is the mostly use service then voice and video calls.<br />Im so ashamed the usa is years behind since im spending so much time over here. Its really a pity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-73664005463928923562009-05-07T06:43:00.000-07:002009-05-07T06:43:00.000-07:00Thank you for the interesting article.
Just wante...Thank you for the interesting article.<br /><br />Just wanted to share some detaiils on the Irish phone market from my experiences.<br /><br />SMS or text messages are very popular here, especially amongst young people, but they are becoming just as important with older generations. My parents would often text me and their friends if they wanted to give a quick message!<br /><br />With regards the costs. There is a lot of competition in the Irish market even though there is only 3/4 main operaters.<br /><br />For example, I'm with Meteor as a pay as you go customer. But as part of the incentive when I joined the network, I got free texts and free calls to all meteor customers for life as long as I top up with 20 euro a month. Other networks offer similar incentives. The majority of my friends are on meteor so I don't think twice about calling them! I just about spend 20 euro's a month on my phone.<br /><br />The coverage here has also greatly improved in the last 5 years. Most networks in Ireland provide 99.5% coverage in the country and that includes many of the small islands off the coast.<br /><br />The cost of handsets differs greatly here and often depends on if you're pay as you go or a contract customer. Most contract phones can be got for free or very cheap. While you can pay anything from €30-€400 for a pay as you go phone. <br /><br />GSM is also standard in Ireland and it is also very easy to change operators without having to change your number. Changing networks is so easy that most people I know have at least changed network once to avail of the best offers.<br /><br />Most people in Ireland from about the age of 12 + own a phone in Ireland and the country has a penetration rate of at least over 100% +! I'd definately be lost without my mobile phone. Its the easiest way to stay in contact with people and to arrange anything!Eimearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361111729625269717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-13144163293930645202009-05-01T00:25:00.000-07:002009-05-01T00:25:00.000-07:00Over in Europe its 100% free to recieve a call and...Over in Europe its 100% free to recieve a call and text in your home country. I dont understand how you could manage to run a Cell Phone or Mobile as you are starting to say now in the states now to mimic Europe.<br />A shake up of the Network/ Operators or Carriers as you say is needed.<br />I was over their a few months ago and the speed of the service even to connect a voice call is a disaster.<br />Why do most americans use them filp phones?, their annoying to text on.<br />Your deemed gay if your male and use one overhere.<br />Your service is years behind us and the billing setup should be challanged.<br />Great Country tho really loved it. Would love to move their.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-17733258046424320822009-02-20T10:14:00.000-08:002009-02-20T10:14:00.000-08:00>>Could the greater prevalence of public tra...>>Could the greater prevalence of public transportation in Europe play a role?<BR/><BR/>Sure could. In both Europe and Asia, you have people who spend a lot of dead time on public transit and in desperation turn to their mobiles to entertain them. Americans in the same situation, stuck in their cars, either listen to the radio or practice cutting one-another off.<BR/><BR/>---Kind of tangent, but this seems like a really good lobbying tactic to try and encourage better mass transportation in the US. Get the mobile phone companies to put pressure on the issue, because they have everything to gain from people using mass transit.hmmm.....then the US rebuilds economy by building mass transit...cuts pollution, cuts phone-related auto crashes, etc etc. phone companies win. And i can get out of my home town by rail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-35631733391832011302008-12-12T20:36:00.000-08:002008-12-12T20:36:00.000-08:00So true texting is like breathing here too also I ...So true texting is like breathing here too also I agree with the Flip phone thing its does look gay. Touchscreen phones are selling very well to in europe.<BR/>America is years behind.<BR/>2.5g networks yeah years ago. <BR/>crazy paying to recive a text or as over their "receiving a text message ". very prim and proper, on my cell phone, O MY GOD I "FEEL" SO GOOD . They make a big deal out of very old network services. Only in America "cookoo " as we say in europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898384.post-12914834786977872782008-11-01T17:26:00.000-07:002008-11-01T17:26:00.000-07:00Hello Good blog. Im in Ireland and I have to say i...Hello <BR/>Good blog. Im in Ireland and I have to say in my opinion the American Market is years behind, even the most basic 2.5g networks.I think its a bit of a messed up system you have over their. The networks are not compatable in some cases and the pricing and billing systems are not justifed based on the Networks reception.Pre min billing we are charged per second over here Its been that way since 1999/2000 Paying for incomming calls and text is silly and unheard of here apart from roaming in a different Country, But what most people do is unlock their phones and buy a sim card in the country your suppose to be roaming in. Use up the free credit or top it up once and bin it when your going home. Common sense would tell you people would and are using their phones less to stop incuring unwanted charges.Ditch the incomming charges and Id imagine Customers would use their mobiles/cells more often. One point I would like to agree with is the points reguardin "flip Phones" Its true your are deemed gay "not that their anything wrong with it, it doesnt bother flip phone users" if your male and use a flip phone. Mosts men use the slide phones or a "candy Bar" phone instead. Their easy to use when your texting. Sony ericsson are now selling more than Nokia here Nokia are bringing out phones with pointless features and they are overhyped and overpriced. Texting here is like breathing All the Networks offer 100% free texts and calls on your own Network. But here's what was not pointed out by the other posters .A fair usr policy applies you can only send 5000 texts and make 5000 hours of voice calls per month. 5000texts not alot to most people here so thats why alot of people have two simcards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com