Verizon is doing away with contracts

Seems that what's really needed is a universal phone that supports all services, bands, frequencies, etc so one can buy a phone and shop for the best service contract that meets their needs. And if one's needs change they can switch service providers without having to buy a new phone. The rumor of Apple becoming an MVNO was very tempting as it would have gone to the next level of dynamically switching to the best provider on each call. Eventually someone will probably get there - imagine that, buy a phone and use it wherever there are towers regardless of who owns the towers.