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Stu · 13-08-2007, 02:51

I honestly haven't compared the mobile penetration rates in the US versus Western Europe, but what I would note is that in countries like the UK, there are a huge number of extra SIMs that people have in their dressers because the buy in for the SIM is so cheap.

Prepaid in the US is getting better, but it is still not like most places. I don't know of anyone (personallY) in the US over the age of 13 who doesn't own a mobile and I know of many preteens who do own mobiles.

My wife and I have fought about the landline argument outlined above. She pointed out in many countries it can be several months for a working landline to get installed. She pointed to France. I question that assumption with companies like Free, but there might be some legitimacy in her position.

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	13-08-2007, 02:51 I honestly haven't compared the mobile penetration rates in the US versus Western Europe, but what I would note is that in countries like the UK, there are a huge number of extra SIMs that people have in their dressers because the buy in for the SIM is so cheap. Prepaid in the US is getting better, but it is still not like most places. I don't know of anyone (personallY) in the US over the age of 13 who doesn't own a mobile and I know of many preteens who do own mobiles. My wife and I have fought about the landline argument outlined above. She pointed out in many countries it can be several months for a working landline to get installed. She pointed to France. I question that assumption with companies like Free, but there might be some legitimacy in her position.