cell phones used to be Hundreds of $$ per month for like 60 minutes of talk time
even with rates increasing, they are a bargain compared to when first introduced
talk is cheap..
its internet connection and data that really cost a user
Henry Ford's first cars where cheap compared to every other MFG
costs came down across the board for consumer grade
then rose as wages costs increased
Henrys first car would not sell in todays market, to crude by todays standards
although much cheaper to build than current models
cellphones became a consumer item, the market is saturated
but the demand is for service, faster and faster data speeds,
the consumer is hooked on the "always being connected drug" instant access to friends and info
they have the consumer by the short hairs, supplying the data to supplement the craving
better, faster service, longer battery life, more convenience, its still a bargain compared to then
i don;t like price increases, but i could not be on here, and could not stream video, or email freinds, if i drop my data,