Cell Phones: Japan vs. the United States

Stirland writes "Cell phones/Connectivity: Japan and the United States: Worlds Apart on Wireless. Interesting analysis of the economic and cultural reasons for why the Japanese kick Americans' butts when it comes to wireless cell phone technology and usage."

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Our land line service doesn't suck

[roboneal]

Isn't it safe to say that our traditional land line service is quite good,reliable, and nearly universal?

By way of comparision, my few interfaces with Europeon phone service gave me the distinct impression of being in an old Andy Griffith show re-run.

With that as competition, I can see how Europe and Asia quickly embraced the cell phone.

In contrast, the U.S. population has had less incentive to embrace cellular technology.