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That's* like the metric system or something. Won't work in the USA. * Paying full price for your handset, that is.
by FraaJad 16y ago
That's* like the metric system or something. Won't work in the USA.
* Paying full price for your handset, that is.
- eli 16y agoIt makes perfect sense if your carrier agrees to charge you a lower rate in exchange for not taking the subsidy. Otherwise you're just paying twice. T-Mobile is the only major US carrier I'm aware of to offer this, (though it's kinda buried on their site): http://www.t-mobile.com/templates/generic.aspx?PAsset=Pro_Pro_InStoreOffers&WT.z_shop_plansLP=InStore http://www.t-mobile.com/templates/generic.aspx?PAsset=Pro_Pr...
- FraaJad 16y agoI know, I signed up for an ATT plan soon after landing in US, I already had a GSM Phone that I wanted to continue using. However, choosing to use my own phone did not reduce my phone bill in any way nor was i offered a cheaper plan. So, why not take the free phone that comes with the contract anyway?
- jonhohle 16y ago^ This. Except on T-Mobile, whether you need it or not, take the free phone. Then sell it for more then it's upgrade price (people not eligible for upgrades will be happy to pay $100 or more for a phone if they need it, even one you got for free, because its cheaper than what VZW/ATT will charge them).
- jarek 16y agoIt's much easier to get a month-to-month contract when you're not getting the free phone. That in turn gives you nice leverage when you call to cancel in four months, complaining that you're paying too much.
- cosmicray 16y agocarriers want you to take the subsidy bait. because it makes you less likely to jump ship than if you were only paying the monthly usage fee. I hope that having ~4 providers on compatible LTE bands will reverse that behavior.