I am a t-mobile customer. I have been out of contract for over 2 years, I have a razrv3 from 5 years ago. (wow, thats sad)

If I get a n900 or better yet 2 on a family plan with a two year contract (through T-mobile for say 300$ per phone?), the monthly rate would be $24.99 per month OR $5 more than if I were to buy outright the two phones unlocked and just add the internet to it for 19.99. (Note this is actually cheating and if caught would be required to switch to the smartphone plan for 24.99$ per month anyway)


So if you were able to get away with the 19.99 plan for the entire two years and stayed at t-mobile (even though you had no contract) you would have saved $120 on the Data plan.

The only differences are (are you listening)

Unlocked Phone
1) You would have paid 600$ more than the person that bought the subsidized version
2) You have the freedom to leave and go to another carrier (good luck finding a cheaperone)
3) You would still be cheating the system and subject to the 5$ higher rate if caught


Subsidized Phone
1) You have to pay for the smartphone package
2) You cannot cancel my contract for 2 years if I bought the subsidized phone.

***Based on current T-mobile rate plans

The T-mobile plans COSTS THE EXACT SAME PRICE with or without a contract.


So someone please explain to me how it is cheaper to buy the unlocked version even if you cheat the system??

I just don't understand????????? Am I missing something??