If the Pre is available SIM free, why can't Vodafone buy it and then re-sell it subsidised with a long term contract?
Face it, the idea of these "exclusive" deals is to thwart competition - to give one carrier an edge over the other.
If there was genuinely an open market, Vodafone or 3 would offer a rebate on a new phone in exchange for signing a long term contract. The market is not operating like that and it needs to be investigated.
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@Michael Brown and @Alrego
How do I get an iPhone SIM free ?
If the Pre is available SIM free, why can't Vodafone buy it and then re-sell it subsidised with a long term contract?
Face it, the idea of these "exclusive" deals is to thwart competition - to give one carrier an edge over the other.
If there was genuinely an open market, Vodafone or 3 would offer a rebate on a new phone in exchange for signing a long term contract. The market is not operating like that and it needs to be investigated.