> None of them cost me a dime How so? If they were through carriers, you probably still paid for part of it through your monthly bill, and part of it was subsi

> None of them cost me a dime How so? If they were through carriers, you probably still paid for part of it through your monthly bill, and part of it was subsidized by your carrier. Either way cmdrfred's > An Android phone costs less than the dongle. is incorrect. Most people are paying for their phones in some way, whether Android or iOS, whether directly or via their carrier, and the dongle is free with the phone.