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If you can be content using the same phone for two years or longer, your better off just buying your phones outright. Overtime, lease payments could add up to far more than you would pay for the phone upfront assuming you don't trade your phone in every year or two.

Leasing a phone is similar in concept to monthly installments, as you pay a specified amount per month?the main difference between the two is that you won't keep the phone at the end of a lease, whereas the phone is yours when paid for through monthly installments.

Ways to Avoid a Cell Phone Contract However, if you purchase a phone and agree to pay it off in installments, you would need to enter into a contract for the phone purchase. ?Pay-as-you-go? plans, or prepaid plans, require no contract because you make a one-time payment for a set amount of service to use.

To qualify for a contract plan, a cell phone provider may review the customer's credit history. This is challenging for international students who do not have a Social Security Number or credit history in the U.S. Cell phone providers may require a security deposit instead, which can cost up to $400-$500.

Contract service offers different benefits to those staying in the country for extended periods. These cell phone plans require a minimum time commitment based on the type of services you select, usually two years, although some month-to-month contracts are available from certain providers.

Having a contract phone means that you pay a single monthly fee for a fixed period of time. Most mobile phone contracts are set at 12, 24 or 36 months and provide mobile customers with a handset and a monthly allowance of calls, data and texts.