- Apr 4, 2012
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The big 3(Verizon ATT Sprint) still offers 2 year contracts to subsidizes phones from OEMs so whatever the price is, the Carrier is paying the chunk of the price. The costs are not passed on to the consumer in this case(for the most part).
So even if the phone is 750$ or 850$ or $950 unlocked(Possible with the Edge), contract subsidies will run them at $199 and $299.
What I am concerned about here is the other carrier in America. T-Mobile. They took away their two year contract subsidies for a year(?) now which I was not happy about. Though they do offer the best payment rates. What happens now is that T-Mobile will pass the phone cost directly to the consumers. Whether its $850 or $950, that will be paid in full over 24 months by the consumer in addition to the monthly costs.
Unless I am overlooking something here, its great that other carriers still have their 2 year contracts but for T-Mobile customers, a Galaxy S6 will literally evaporate peoples wallets.
So even if the phone is 750$ or 850$ or $950 unlocked(Possible with the Edge), contract subsidies will run them at $199 and $299.
What I am concerned about here is the other carrier in America. T-Mobile. They took away their two year contract subsidies for a year(?) now which I was not happy about. Though they do offer the best payment rates. What happens now is that T-Mobile will pass the phone cost directly to the consumers. Whether its $850 or $950, that will be paid in full over 24 months by the consumer in addition to the monthly costs.
Unless I am overlooking something here, its great that other carriers still have their 2 year contracts but for T-Mobile customers, a Galaxy S6 will literally evaporate peoples wallets.