Does the Edge plan force you to keep paying the premium after you've paid-off the device in full? Keep a device 2+ years and you end-up making out.
Otherwise it's not a shell game, it's a different way of giving you the phone subsidy. Before you pay $200-$300 upfront for a subsidized phone, which is equivalent to @$10 in monthly installments. The difference between a subsidized phone and full retail works out to @ $15/month, but they're giving you $25.
Otherwise it's not a shell game, it's a different way of giving you the phone subsidy. Before you pay $200-$300 upfront for a subsidized phone, which is equivalent to @$10 in monthly installments. The difference between a subsidized phone and full retail works out to @ $15/month, but they're giving you $25.