Aldo_Anything Posted:

That supports my theory which says, Germany gets trends, influences from the U.S. ~10 years later. Some later, like liberalization of telecommunications – some faster, like ****ty TV formats.

Every textbook I read while learning German would agree with you. Though, I’ll admit, when I was living in Hessen, Germany seemed ahead on the portable phone/pay as you go front. Took a couple years to hit the US.

But they called them “Handys.” Which immediately removed most of the cool points, and all of my ability to discuss mobile phones with a straight face.