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Title: What's behind Verizon ditching contracts??
Post by: rcjordan on August 09, 2015, 01:33:08 AM

I smell bullshit. I suspect they are seeing advantages in financing the phones.

http://time.com/3989731/verizon-new-plans/

Title: Re: What's behind Verizon ditching contracts??
Post by: Brad on August 09, 2015, 02:30:54 PM

We are evolving towards a more European cellular business model (as I understand it): buy your phone take it to almost any GSM carrier with no contract.

>financing

Makes sense. iPhones cost a fortune now, second mortgage required.

Title: Re: What's behind Verizon ditching contracts??
Post by: Drastic on August 09, 2015, 06:10:49 PM

I've been wondering if it's to compete with MVNO pricing.

Title: Re: What's behind Verizon ditching contracts??
Post by: Brad on August 09, 2015, 07:02:35 PM

Both Apple and Google are looking to become cellular providers, this may be in anticipation of that. Also, T-Mobile has been doing well by moving away from the lockin two year contract model.

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