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08-08-2015, 05:32 PM | #1 |
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Sounds great until you think about how much phones cost you when you're not being subsidized.
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08-08-2015, 08:23 PM | #2 |
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08-08-2015, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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True but part of that cost is BECAUSE they are subsidized. Get rid of subsidies and the market corrects downward and you should see prices drop. May slow the release of super high end flagships but we are reaching a point where there isn't much benefit to one anyway.
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08-08-2015, 08:34 PM | #4 |
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Seems like the phones really are not subsidized much anymore but the cost just passed along by a more expensive monthly contract. Still the premium Apple and Samsung phones are $650+ and wonder how many just prefer paying a bit more a month vs. shelling out the cost of the phone upfront.
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