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Technically they are gone. But now the popular option are device payment plans spread out over 2 years so it’s essentially a contract as if you were to cancel your device the remaining amount is due immediately.

Another gotcha are how they discount $200 off a phone. The bill credits are applied over those 24 months so if you cancel early you don’t end up getting the full $200 off the total price.




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