Communications

[#1]

Hi,

I was wondering.

Cellphone providers sell us their plans at 50$/month minimum telling us that in fact we only paid a quarter of the real value of the phone (think iPhone at 150$) so part of the 50$/month is to finance the purchase of the phone right?

Well what happens after your 3-year contract expires?  Now you own the phone, are they selling the same kind of plan but cheaper because they are not financing me the phone?

Any idea?

Thanks.

[#2]

While you are obligated to a 3 year contract.... you have the option to change to a more expensive or cheaper plan to meet your needs during that term.

As a Telus client, I usually increase my plan when I'm going away on vacation, but reduce it when I get back.... I think you are allowed 2 switches a year without a surcharge.

So I would recommend speaking to your carrier and see what they can do for you.

[#3 · Accepted solution]

After the contract expires, you will then go "month-to-month"; you get charged the same monthly fee, but you can cancel at anytime, or switch to prepaid.  You can also sign on a new contract and get a new phone.

My wife has been on month-to-month for almost 2 years now.