T-Mobile to make people pay full price for its phones in 2013

[Poke]

Hmm full price wonder how that will go over.

http://www.neowin.net/news/t-mobile-to-make-people-pay-full-price-for-its-phones-in-2013

 

[Anole]

Virgin does now (pre-paid) and their prices are surprisingly lower than the same handset @ full retail on Sprint/Verizon.
I think those "manufacturers suggested retail" prices are heavily inflated.


edit: well, Apple may have the clout to make Tmo stick to their retail price.
I was thinking of other smartphone handsets.

 

[stogie5150]

IMO T-Mob is going to run into a problem, charging full price THEN telling people they STILL have to sign a two year contract? I don't think so. People in general aint too bright, but when a backwards hump Cajun boy like me can figure it out....<shrug>

 

[Poke]

T-Mobile to Kill Subsidies Next Year Will Attack AT&T in Ads, Offer iPhone Payment Plans

Well paying full prices next year for phones which my guess is their doing this to help pay back what they probably had to pay to get the Iphone.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/TMobile-to-Kill-Subsidies-Next-Year-122336

 

[John Kotches]

Most of the world works this way, unsubsidized phones and month-to-month service. One way or another, you are paying for the phone -- either through a higher purchase price or a higher locked-in contract price to subsidize the phone.

 

[LER]

merged.

 

[Neutron]

It would be nice if we could pay a lower monthly charge after the two year contract was up.

 

[Anole]

For anyone who didn't read the story, T-mobile is suggesting a low monthly, with an add-on of $20-50/mo (I don't recall) to pay off the handset.
That makes it easier on the customer, and automatically gives the lower rate at the end of the pay-off period.
Sounds like a good deal for consumers (assuming you are happy with their coverage).

I just got two free sims in the mail, and may give them a try.

 

[Neutron]

I mean I wish the other carriers did the same.

 

[Stargazer]

Or some consumers may want to pay the hardware off quicker if such an option may exist.

 

[Tyralak]

I honestly think this is a good option. The fact is, we're paying for those "free" and very low cost handsets in higher monthly fees.