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To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (3783)	11/3/1999 1:32:00 PM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

I think I will buy one of these, but it is still a toss up between the R320 and R380.... ericsson.com ...still deliberating. M

To: Mika Kukkanen who wrote (3783)	11/4/1999 5:01:00 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Smart Phones, Free-Access -- Keys to European Internet November 3, 1999 By Michael Sedge Italy Correspondent International News Archives [Rome, ITALY] Unlike broadcast television and radio, the Internet in Europe is not a consumer media, according to research presented recently by Jupiter Communications Europe. The data indicates, in fact, that local telecoms are currently holding back Internet development and growth of e-commerce. "Unlike television, the Internet in Europe is not 'free-to-air'," said Phil Dwyer, managing director of Jupiter Communications Europe. "Whereas in the United States, where Internet users can remain online for hours with no additional fees, there is a medium to high variable (telecom) cost in Europe due to per minute charges." In a detailed presentation, Dwyer illustrated what effect online charges have had on European Internet development/usage. In 1998, for instance, the average user in the U.S. spent 32 hours a week on the Internet, compared to 22 hours a week in Europe. There was an even greater gap between AOL users: 30 hours per week in the U.S. versus 8 in Europe. These figures become even more dramatic when one considers that there are 50 million more households in Europe than in the USA, yet there are 20 percent less home computers. Of the European households that do have computers, only 9 percent are online. "Europe could have a very good, profitable e-commerce market. Unfortunately the online charges restrict that," said Dwyer. "Trying to create a user-free medium base which drives e-commerce and advertising is essential. Right now, though, it is restricted by fixed ISP charges and variable telecom costs." Italy, Spain, and France lead the European countries with high variable costs, according to Jupiter. Not all the data, however, is negative. There is a growing trend towards free and/or unlimited Internet access, even among telecoms. Additionally, Dwyer pointed out, the use of 'smart phones' will greatly increase European Internet use through 2001. "The installed base for smart phones already in existence will provide no-cost Internet access to millions of users in the near future. Germany, Italy, UK, France, and the Netherlands will be the leaders in this area," said Dwyer. Thanks for the URL, Mikka. Perhaps we should start a Thread called "Ridiculous Euro Telecoms Stuff"?