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Are they really subsidized by carriers? Yes you pay less upfront, but in exchange for paying more on your monthly phone bill. Less of a subsidy and more of a p
by fastball 4y ago
Are they really subsidized by carriers?
Yes you pay less upfront, but in exchange for paying more on your monthly phone bill. Less of a subsidy and more of a payment plan.
- HWR_14 4y agoYes, they are. In the US, at least. There's also the carrier financed phone you're talking about, but I've had good luck when switching carriers. The free phones aren't going to be the latest generation, but they often have partial subsidization when you switch, like maybe half the cost.