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Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I want to feel the same but from a purely financial standpoint it makes sense.

Don’t want a locked down phone? Buy directly from the manufacturer.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    No it doesn't make financial sense.

    You are locked in to a multi-year contract where you pay for the phone + extra on top of your contract. Those providers aren't going to make a loss on it.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Sometimes we do. Sometimes we'll take a loss on the phone because we want you to stay paying the bill after your contract. Market segmentation and personalised offers are a big thing at the moment.

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