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		jn1234 on Oct 26, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We Just Thought, 'This Is How You Start a Company ... I wouldn't consider buying an iPhone on a subsidized contract a loan because you are just commiting to have service for a set period of time. You would be paying the same amount for service regardless if you were under contract or not.

ceejayoz on Oct 26, 2014 [–]

> You would be paying the same amount for service regardless if you were under contract or not.

No, it's lower if you bring your own device with most carriers. http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/byop.html

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