I'm here in the US and I put my phone on the table wherever there is space.

no!

i don't usually, its either in my pocket or pouch. but sometimes i rest it there after reading a text message or answering a call.

Hongkong,China.My families do not do like that.We always put the cellphone far from the table as we want to have a nice and quiat dinner time.
In the case with others,I alway put my phone in my right pocket.LOL
That's indeed a detail we need to pay attention to,thx for ur prompt.

Ahmedabad, India. Naaah ppl here do not usually prefer to pu dere phones on table as it may disturb dem durin dere meals! We like to have our meals full heartily by not gettin disturbed by ny one/thing! also itz said dat it is not a gud manner to keep it on table! n ya i put ma cell in ma left pocket durin diner!!!

i put it away from me so i dont hear it belling

Zagreb, Croatia. When I'm out I keep my phone in the pocket of the trousers except when I'm in the office. At home, my phone is on the banch, often muted so I very oftten miss calls and SMS .