$0.00 or $649.99-$849.99 iPhone 6?!

[BJMRamage]

Do the math over 2 years.

With ATT the 2-year contract price and the ATT Next price are virtually the same because of the difference in monthly billing and the add-ons.

With both/all you end up paying FULL PRICE...just your monthly bill is rated differently. With ATT Next you have to pay on the phone each month but the phone usage each month is cheaper than the 2-year no phone monthlies but you end up paying more to use the phone.

 

[Applejuiced]

Oh I see.
Then you're good if you can use another lines upgrade to get the phone.
But not sure how the family plan will work.
Guess we gotta wait and see.

No. I have another option. I am one of three lines on my Verizon account. All three are eligible for upgrades. Obviously as you know, if I upgrade mine I lose my unlimited data. So basically I never want to upgrade my line. Verizon said I could upgrade one of the two other lines and then right away during the same transaction switch that new phone over to my line. So basically I'm "stealing" one of the other lines upgrade.

 

[Imaginator]

Stopped reading at "According to CNN".

 

[C DM]

Verizon is the worst of all the carriers in terms of savings if you bring your own phone (zero discount) or pay full price (very little savings unless pay full price on their edge program but still offer zero savings if you pay off your phone.

Agreed. I have Verizon, and plan to stick with them because their coverage is far superior to anyone else where I live. But their Edge program is horrible for consumers, especially if you're not a data hog (our family uses <3gb/month on 3 lines). I plan to re-up on a new subsidized 2 year contract for the 6.

Verizon is now offering the same discounts for those who bring their own device, buy one full price, simply finish their contract and go month-to-month, or finish Edge.

 

[bigjim83]

I buy outright anyways so doesn't matter to me.