[paudio]

I'm not clear what variables they use to construct the 'complex' index used in this survey. Until we know what they are, it's difficult to give any comment...

[DB]

The "variable" is whatever it takes to make these other countries feel less inferior...

Cell phones were much more popular in the UK long before they were here as well. Why? The continual search for a phone that works... In other words, it was a necessity...