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Because in Europe the caller of a mobile pays, while in the United States the receiver pays. So plans are much more expensive because the owner of the mobile h
by ars 4y ago
Because in Europe the caller of a mobile pays, while in the United States the receiver pays.
So plans are much more expensive because the owner of the mobile has to pay for all usage.
I do wonder how much the actual real bill is at the end for a typical mobile user in Europe with all the charges they have to pay when calling other people.
- tacker2000 4y agoWhat do you mean the receiver pays? You mean roaming? Also: most plans in Europe include like 3000 free minutes/sms per month so nobody really pays for calls anymore here. The big bucks are in data.
- ars 4y agoSuch a cultural difference that you are not even aware the alternative option exists! In the US, if I call you, you pay for the call, not me! And no, I don't mean roaming. i.e. incoming calls count against your minutes. Here's an article with some nuances: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/03/report-europeans-be-forced-to-pay-for-incoming-cell-calls/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/03/report-europeans-be-...