Originally Posted By: andym
[quote=andy] But why spend so much money upfront and still pay for calls and data when you could still pay for the usage and get the handset at a subsidised price from a wide choice of carriers?

Because when I do the maths it is cheaper off contract. In reality the contract price isn't subsidised at all (on the O2 tariffs that I use).

Why would I want to choose the option where I end up paying more in the long run ?
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