[offtopic rant]
Srsly. Here in Finland selling phone as contract has been possible since 2006. It was forbidden because some consumer laws about locked phone number. I have to say that it might be the most stupidest thing ever. At least I and probably most of people who I know think that people who "rent" or buy phones with part payment are people who should not buy phones. If you do not have money now then why on earth you should let someone suck your blood slowly. It´s not too much money and if it´s too much then probably you have problems somewhere else and should not be even thinking buying smartphone.

Free? That pretty much reveals on what level person is when he/she is talking about contracts. Whenever I hear that word the maniacal laugher starts inside my head.

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Hmmm maybe it was so that selling sim locked phones was forbidden and that is why we didn´t have same kind of contracts that e.g. UK operators have/had.

http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/htimes/d...ales-ban-.html