How come American cell phone technology is way behind Asian & European markets? Basically, European and Asian individuals benefit from multiple advanced advantages than anywhere in the United States. Would American people pay the European price for a state of the start mobile phone? I believe so.

Too many mobile phone network operators are behaving in a parasitic way that hurts customers and manufacturers, protected by a number of myths and misunderstandings.

Nevertheless, comparing the 2 giant markets with the one in America is like comparing a Ford Focus with a Bentley. It just not goes. The American cell phone technology provides insufficient coverage in various areas and neighborhoods, thus people getting various disconnections on a regular basis. But really how many features can a human being need? Sure there is recording, pictures, making videos, alarm, high tech games, internet, but is it really worth it?

Nowadays people pay more than 100$ for 1000 minutes talk time and unlimited writing. For any more features, you need to pay more money. The multiple of carriers provide poor coverage, regardless of the competing manufactures: CDMA or GSM. With today’s vast offer, ranging from online or foreign distributors, people can choose their desired cell phone with all the included features.

Personally I want a cell phone only for talking, not TV coverage, music, checking emails and this sort of things. But at what prices are you willing to go for a high tech mobile phone? Endless possibilities, phone bills and lot of useless time spent for nothing. We desire cell phone that actually works, with a hands free attachment and saving your contact list.

Wireless phone services are too expensive already. But if the sound quality and connectivity in the US would stay consistent, and not have so many dropped calls, the services provided to Americans would almost reach an acceptable status. European mobile phone services provide better sound quality and provide network connectivity, regardless of their location.

US consumers have demonstrably shown they aren’t willing to pay big bucks for their cell phones. Higher phone prices scare away consumers, which is the opposite of what the cell phone carriers want. So carriers heavily subsidize cell phones to make them cheaper to consumers.

Americans pay for incoming calls, whereas European calls are not chargeable. This has been for over 10 years. Europeans pay only for the calls that they make. Why should Americans pay for calls they receive? In the US, they charge them double.

The biggest reason is cost; the manufactures seek Asian markets for goods because of price, care less for quality.

It’s all about supply and demand.

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