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Old 05-31-2013, 05:47 PM   #69
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Originally Posted by ilovejedd View Post
Sorry but I don't agree with a lot of what you've posted. The reason postpaid plans are so expensive is because the rates have phone subsidies built-in. I'd gladly pay the full upfront cost for my smartphone (and I do buy factory unlocked smartphones quite often) in exchange for more reasonable rates and plan options. Why should people who never upgrade their phones be forced to pay the same rates as those who upgrade every 18 months? They're essentially subsidizing the frequent upgraders.
I wholeheartedly agree. If you want a free (or heavily discounted) phone, then you have to put up with the extra charges that the telcos will throw at you - your "free" phone is not free, you're just paying for it (several times over, by the way), through your 2 or 3 year contract (we have 3 year contracts in Canada). I personally pay for my phones upfront and then pick and choose the plan I like - no contract, no commitment, I'm free to go whenever I please. I'm currently paying $33.50 for unlimited NA calls, global text and unlimited data.
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