[Moltke]

He bragged about how their government (not a telephone co, their government, mind you) just asked for one simple total sum each month.

Must have been more than 20 years ago; since then phone/internet is all run by private companies in Germany. And the billing is itemized, at least for long distance calls, unless you have some flat rate deal.

[Yaelle]

Yes, it was 20 years ago! Man I’m old. ;)