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Contract phones are the mainstay of not just the network operators and the army of retailers and dealers but the industry as a whole as well. Contract phones are the most sought after and generously used kind of mobile phone deals here. After, there is no other way or offer by or from which potential buyers can hope to obtain for free new Blackberry smartphone handsets, or a new HTC Desire Z handset for that matter. And that too under low priced monthly contracts, that give most of the handsets across makes for anything from 15 to 45 per month for a maximum period of 24 months.
Along with the free handsets, contract phones also bring along standard incentives such as free monthly calling minutes, text messages, internet data allowances and invariably a free gift as part of the package deal in the form of a 32 inch HD TV, laptop, notebook, digital camera, playstation, nintendo wii, or even mobile phone accessories. Sometimes, instant cash back offers are also made. Talking of contract phones, 3 Mobile has gone ahead and announced six monthly contracts for the coming festive season when maximum sales occur. It is during Christmas that nealy 40% of all sales of handsets that take place in a year happen in the UK.
And this trend is very much possible elsewhere in the globe as well. Presently, the network service providers offer contract phones for a year, 18 months or a maximum of 24 months plan periods. 3 Mobile has obviously decided to up the ante and reduced this plan period much to the surprise of all concerned. It remains to be seen where the rival network carriers will follow suit and announced similar six monthly contract phone deals.
