we're WAY off the topic of this thread ;-)

But, re contracts, T-Mobile and AT&T both have non-contract service. (I don't mean the "pay as you go" type pay-per-minute or pay-per-day type services, I mean monthly type service)

T-Mobile's is called Flex-Pay, and has almost all of the options that their contract based service has ... but no cheaper than being on contract (so you're basically paying for a phone subsidy price, but without getting the subsidized phone).

AT&T's is called "Pick Your Plan", and is a little cheaper than their contract rates, I think. But, it doesn't have all of the options/services. (much lower data caps, for example).