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Counting the cost of changing device economicsCounting the cost of changing device economics
The US device market is in the midst of major disruption. Most major carriers have moved away from fixed contracts and the device subsidy model. Instead, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon are all taking part in private leasing programs or ‘Early Upgrade Programs’.