You can't run off with subsidized gear. They lock you into a two year contract in order to get the subsidized price. You could run off with unsubsidized gear with an unlocked phone but you'd have to pay full price / wait for your contract to end.
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You can't run off with subsidized gear. They lock you into a two year contract in order to get the subsidized price. You could run off with unsubsidized gear with an unlocked phone but you'd have to pay full price / wait for your contract to end.