Well, forgive us if we don't give the phone for free as well as our first month of service. The reason that the phones are sold at MSRP is because if someone signs up for service but does'nt pay for future bills, who do you think has to eat the money for the phone.

Also, in response to your second point about the bus rides not being confirmed:

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS2819 ... »

Perhaps your "research" should come from "sources" that are older than 4 years old.