Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all offer cell phone service without a two year service contract. While that may sound appealing, Consumer Reports found that being contract-free is not always a bargain.

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When millions switch on their new smartphones for the first time on Christmas day, many of them will find themselves in unfamiliar but fast-growing territory. No longer will they be tied to a two-year ...

This guide is designed to explain the difference between SIM only vs contract phones. Today’s smartphone market offers consumers a wide variety of choices when it comes to mobile phone plans. Among ...

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reported that satisfaction in the wireless phone industry is improving. The index noted that wireless service providers in total landed at 72 (out of ...

Earlier this month Verizon dealt a critical blow to the cruel tyranny of smartphone contract plans; on Monday so did Sprint. With T-Mobile eliminating the contract option long ago as part of its ...

Maybe they're on sale, or maybe they're just naturally affordable. Either way, here are CNET's top picks for on-contract phones that will cost just a Benjamin. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations ...

The two-year contract. It is the bane of a cell phone owner?s existence, especially one who must have the latest hot phone at a discounted price. Two years is a long time, and few other marketers can ...

A cellphone or smartphone that is sold without a carrier agreement. No-contract smartphones are pricier than a contract phone, which is subsidized by the carrier because the agreement runs for some ...

P.S. I'm happy with my Verizon service now but am open to considering other carriers if they're much cheaper or better. Dear W.S., Most cell phone owners face this same dilemma about every two years, ...