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famousringo on 04 September 2012
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spurgeonryan said:
loy310 said:
I will upgrade. My 2 year contract expired in April, currently still using the 4G from 2010. So perfect time to pick up a new phone and sign a new contract.


Why even do a two year contract? Who want to be tied down to a cell phone for 2 years? Is it because you just really like the iphone?


For the subsidy.

Here in Canada, I can get an iPhone for $200 + contract for ~$60 a month or I can buy the iPhone outright for $650 and pay ~$60 a month for service. You get no monthly discount for bringing your own phone, so unless you plan on jumping between carriers (travellers will often want to do this), there's no reason not to take the $450 discount.

Different markets, different conditions, but carrier subsidies on iPhones tend to be bigger than for other smartphones, further encouraging contracts.



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