said by Mr Guy :Then why pay the phone off early or pay full price all upfront?
A few reasons why you might not be on-contract, and not on Edge:
* You bought a used phone
* You have a hand-me-down phone from family or friend (and not on their plan)
* You were on-contract, but the 24 months have elapsed and you didn't buy a new phone.
I'm sure you could probably think of a few more. My point is that not everyone buys new phones. And I'm thankful for that, as there is a market for mine, even 2 years after they were released.