My phone was $7 / month during the two years that I was paying for it. That was a small fraction of the amount that the carrier is charging me for service. Peop

My phone was $7 / month during the two years that I was paying for it. That was a small fraction of the amount that the carrier is charging me for service. People who buy more expensive phones also tend to buy more expensive service plans. So the phone turns out not to be the significant cost component of cell service.