Why is US Cell Phone Service so much more expensive?

The cost of US cell phone providers for a plan is so much more expensiver than say a plan in Asia. Let me elaborate…My uncle in Taiwan pays about $ 30 USD a month for 6 cell phone lines. But
in Taiwan/Asia you have to buy your phones where they average about $ 100-500 USD for a phone. Now most plans in the US is you sign a 2 year contract that comes with a phone with a rebate. Now lets say in Taiwan we get a phone for $ 250bucks + 24 months (2 year contract in US) * $ 10 (per month avg; lets say somebody talks more)= $ 490 for 2 years. Now in US say the most pop. plan is $ 40 bucks a month with a phone deal thats free after rebate. thats 40 * 24 = $ 960. That’s a whooping $ 500 dollar diff.

I know there are some flaws from this comparison such as line activation fees and taxes. But as you can see I don’t understand the BIG DIFFERENCE in cell phone costs.

Answer by charbatch
our conversations are more meaningful in the U.S. Thus, they are worth more money.

Answer by Jeff M
it all depends on were in the us you are and what provider your going with. i go through cellone and i pay 30 bucks a month for unlimited mins with a 2 yr contract.

Answer by shadouse
as we get the cell phone with our service and there are people who will not complete their contract and we are paying for their cell phones with interest!

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