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Can't talk about wholesale mobile network capacity pricing, but what you experienced is quite rampant with pretty much all services. They count on you to be too lazy to look up the information, and too lazy to actually do the switch. (And it works, with vast majority of the people)

I had the same with my ISP - currently I pay about $60 for 10 Gbps connection. Before I switched, I paid about $130 for 200 Mbps, years ago...

A few months ago I reviewed my bills from Godaddy, and it turned out that they have hiked the price of my domain every single year since I've had it. I switched to Porkbun, and now I pay half (the same that I paid to Godaddy, when I bought my domain 10 years ago...)

Switching bank will be a bigger bite, but I'm preparing for that too...

I'm at a local credit union for my banking needs and it's been a decision I've been very happy with compared to how BoA has jerked around other folks I know.

What's the catch?

Prices are *introductory*. They revert to Mint Mobile pricing on renewal.

Actually that's not the case with Infimobile $75/year is their standard pricing, not an introductory rate. No promo period, no price jump after 3 months. Been on the 10GB plan for several months now and renewed at the exact same price. You're probably thinking of Mint Mobile which does have intro pricing that jumps after the first term. Infimobile is a separate carrier entirely, different pricing model altogether.

Actually that's not the case with Infimobile $75/year is their standard pricing, not an introductory rate.

Really? So if it is "standard", why do they label it "limited time offer" and "promotional" and yes, "introductory"?

https://infimobile.com/plan-details/10GB-12-months

    Note: Promotional pricing is subject to device compatibility verification.

Click the dropdown labeled "Broadband Facts/Consumer Disclosure" and you should see this:

    This Price is an introductory rate.

    Tenure Period 12 Month

    Regular Price $252

    Current offer Price $75

Also, read the fine print in the contract.

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