And who paid the carrier? I pay AT&T upwards of $3000/year, and when I upgrade, they still charge me $100-$200 for the phones I want. I'm pretty sure I'm paying

And who paid the carrier? I pay AT&T upwards of $3000/year, and when I upgrade, they still charge me $100-$200 for the phones I want. I'm pretty sure I'm paying them for that.