If you were going to buy a plan from AT&T anyways at $60/month, they are willing to give you a $800 phone for “free” if they can lock you into a 2 year contract.
Buying your own phone for $800 and paying $60/month isn’t a better deal but it does give you flexibility to drop the carrier whenever you want.
Consumers can decide.
Banning a consumer option sounds anti-consumer, not pro.
If you were going to buy a plan from AT&T anyways at $60/month, they are willing to give you a $800 phone for “free” if they can lock you into a 2 year contract.
Buying your own phone for $800 and paying $60/month isn’t a better deal but it does give you flexibility to drop the carrier whenever you want.
Consumers can decide.
Banning a consumer option sounds anti-consumer, not pro.