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The AT&T carrier deals this year are wild. It seems like they’ll just throw a new phone at you for free as long as you agree to stay for 3 years.

Beyond the price of their services, they're probably thinking of all the data they can collect and sell in that time.

Prepaid is so competitive now that "a free phone" is one of the few reasons to go postpaid (other than ignorance).