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DonaldsRump

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2. I think it means you're getting a "subsidized" phone

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:34 PM

Jan 2021

You are only paying $29 for the phone, but to get the phone for that price, you have to use Tracfone for 12 months and not bring (or "port" ) a phone number from another carrier.

In other words, to get a $29 phone, you have to pay $240 for the voice and data over 1 year.

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What does this mean? (Contract language for a pre-paid phone). [View all] LAS14 Jan 2021 OP

Sounds like it's a replacement phone for Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #1

I think it means you're getting a "subsidized" phone DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #2

Thanks! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #4

Subsidized price break on phone BBG Jan 2021 #3

Thanks! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #5