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Majority of Americans now use ad blockers (www.theregister.com)

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[–] BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If the phone costs $500, they simply increase your monthly bill by $500 / 24 months = $20 a month.

It's a bit more complicated than this, and they'll likely have some interest built in as well, but functionally, it's no different than being given a loan to buy the phone and then paying the loan off over the two years. That's why carriers often require a credit check before doing this.