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> Technically true, but almost all phones are acquired via subsidies anyway. Again, yes, in the US. In some Asian countries, you can walk into any mall and the
by hrabago 17y ago
> Technically true, but almost all phones are acquired via subsidies anyway.
Again, yes, in the US. In some Asian countries, you can walk into any mall and there will be any number of stores selling new or used cellphones all of which are unlocked.
> People don't see it as the "grown up" option.
Again, this is limited to particular cultures. In some countries, prepaid is the norm, not the exception. People keep their numbers and switch phones as they move from one phone to the next, and buy only as much load as they need. (USD 0.20 good for 10 SMS messages)
- netcan 17y agoI was referring to Australia (in response to the grandparent).
- cakesy 17y agoPrepaid is huge in the UK, so much so that you can get topups for your mobile in almost any shop of ATM (of course, they call them cash machines). I was amazed in Australia that it is so limited, and such a PITA.
- parbo 17y agoIn Sweden there is a law stating that numbers have to be portable across carriers, no need to use pre-paid to achieve that.
- kgrin 17y agoThat's also true in the US