AT&T PHONE FINANCING TRENDS POINT TO SHIFT FROM SUBSIDY MODEL $T $AAPL $VZ $S
It is difficult to watch TV on a major network without seeing an AT&T advertisement for its Mobile Share Value Plans, many of which do not require a two-year contract, but require full payment for phones–generally in the range of $600-$700 for Apple and Samsung’s newest top-shelf models. To ease the burden of the large upfront payment to buy a phone, AT&T is providing financing under an installment plan called AT&T Next. Under the Next plan; a consumer can pay $32.50 per month for 20 months to finance the phone. Subscribers to The Arora Report, a set of investment newsletters,