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in uk this is the norm for all phones : )
by FreeRadical 17y ago
in uk this is the norm for all phones : )
- davidw 17y agoIn Italy most phones are sold unsubsidized. It's the exception rather than the rule to see subsidized prices. In Austria, I would say it was about 50/50.
- borism 17y agoThe problem in US isn't subsidization though. The US problem is stupid carrier exclusivity! Incredible how country that values freedom so much allows such lock-ins to exist!
- davidw 17y agoThe US is pretty weird for mobile stuff. Here in Europe, as far as I know, you basically just pop a different SIM in a phone and everything pretty much works. Also, you don't pay when someone calls you.
- ash 17y agoYeah, and you don't pay when someone sms you! By the way, that's why it was easy for Twitter to provide free sms forwarding in US (first). Operators would easily agree - they'll get the money from recipient.