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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by gricardo99 on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @12:35AM (#46701525)
That’s what I thought and did this for years. However, the major carriers do offer promotions and incentives that make the phones cheaper, sometimes significantly. e.g. of recent deal from major US carriers: iPhone 16 deal for $16/month for 36 months ($576 total) versus Apple store $699.
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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by MobiusHorizons on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @12:57AM (#46701667)
Right, but what does the plan cost? If it’s more expensive than other providers and you are locked in for 36 months, that’s where they make their money.
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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by bandrami on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @01:06AM (#46701729)
Right but they're locking you into a contract plan that's much more expensive than you would get with BYOD. They still get the money.
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