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Off-topic, but still: In the US you seriously need some thorough regulation to make this bullshit go away.

You are acting like this is how a normal market is supposed to work. To help you gain some perspective I welcome you, and your standard GSM phone, to any country anywhere in Europe to see how mobile phones, networks and service-providers are really supposed to work in a competitive market.

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As an American, I officially envy you, and I've been bitching about the cellphone situation for years. T-Mobile is the closest to European phone practices that you can find this side of the pond.