Telephoning in Germany: Callers, rituals, contents and functions

Johannes Adler

Telecommunications Policy, vol. 17, issue 4, 281-296

Abstract: The telephoning habits of Germans have been studied by means of a survey of private households. What are the conditions and circumtances in which a telephone call begins? What gives rise to a telephone call? What actions and activities are carried out via the telephone? How are telephone calls evaluated and who are the participants? This article sheds light on these questions. The article concludes by categorizing the functions of the telephone and with a brief consideration of the use of answering machines.

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