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Also note that the iPhone4 is now offered for free with most upgrade plans. If you have a 3G still kicking around on a regular plan, the upgrade path to (at le

• tobyjsullivan 14y ago
  It's not free per-se. It requires a 2-year commitment (3 years here in Canada). Agreeing to a 2-year commitment to get a 2-year-old phone is probably a bad deal (especially given Apple's lack of support for the less-than-4-year-old iPhone 3G). I don't expect a high percentage of people to go for that one.
  • geon 14y ago
    > I don't expect a high percentage of people to go for that one. "People" are irrational. If you offer something "for free" today, with a long, expensive contract, they will be all over it.
  • mikeash 14y ago
    If they were planning to have a cell phone for the next two years anyway, then it makes little difference. The commitment reduces their choices, but if they weren't planning to change then it doesn't much matter.
    • jarek 14y ago
      If they were planning to stay with their current provider on their current plan, perhaps. Off-contract: Customer: "I'm thinking of switching to provider B as my bills are high." Provider: "I'm sorry to hear that, can I knock $15 off your bill?" On contract: Customer: "I'm thinking of switching to provider B as my bills are high." Provider: "Certainly, that'll be $200." (Or your remaining ETF amount.) But hey... free phone!