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Originally Posted by sanjsrik
maybe i'm a bit confused. Here in NYC, where 4G doesn't exist yet, why are we subsidizing other areas where 4G does exist? Shouldn't the $10 charge only occur where 4G exists. Sure, charge me later or add it on to my bill when 4G is available, I'll even sign up with a contract with that stipulation, but if 4G is not available in my area, why am I paying for it? Matter of fact, 4G isn't even listed for NY 4G site, so why are early adopters of a phone that doesn't have the ability to use the 4G speeds being charged:
http://www.4ginfo.com/index.php/4gmaps.html |
The guess is that the $10 a month is prices to subsidize the phone down to $199 where it would otherwise be 500$ or etc...It being the price for data is just an excuse...It is to leverage the fact how all the other carriers have cheaper phones.