3 ms·
There are many MVNOs and prepaid providers that sell phones cheap but are carrier locked to get you to spend money with them. Case in point - bought a iPhone S
by turtlebits 7y ago
There are many MVNOs and prepaid providers that sell phones cheap but are carrier locked to get you to spend money with them.
Case in point - bought a iPhone SE last year for $35. It's locked to TracFone.
Also a while back bought an iPhone 6s for substantially cheaper than the unlocked version from boost mobile and bought an "unlock" service on ebay.