I'm British and have always funded phones through an outright purchase and some sort of pay as you go plan / month by month sim only contract.
Most of my friends do the same, and wherever I've checked this has been cheaper and safer than a contract (stop whenever, no hidden fees, upgrade later)
Can you not do pay as you go or rolling monthly sim in the States?
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As for the comments about teenagers... the kids ignorant and inconsiderate sure, but as are most people, it has little to do with his age.
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[ 2.1 ms ] story [ 12.0 ms ] threadMost of my friends do the same, and wherever I've checked this has been cheaper and safer than a contract (stop whenever, no hidden fees, upgrade later)
Can you not do pay as you go or rolling monthly sim in the States?
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As for the comments about teenagers... the kids ignorant and inconsiderate sure, but as are most people, it has little to do with his age.