How can Amazon Wireless sell phones for a penny?

by mcmikedermott

I’m looking into buy a new verizon cell phone and I was told about Amazon Wireless. A lot of their phones are only a penny to buy. How is this possible on a phone that is usually $ 100? Has any person bought a phone from them before? How does it all work with renewing you contract and buying multiple phones, and why are they so cheap?

Answer by V e r o n i k a
Its a penny WITH the 2 year plot.
I got mad excited when i saw that, but then i saw the plot stuff :/
The cheapest one i ordered [w/o plot] was the samsung unlocked, so it works with all GMS carriers =]

What do you reckon? Answer below!

Skype Cordless & Broadvoice Cisco Phones


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My Phillips Skype wireless phone next to my Cisco 7940 phone with broadvoice. I need to cancel one of the services but have been procrastinating as to what one since I like them both, but don’t need both.

Do you reckon that wireless module phones will ultimately place an end to traditional line-based telephone service, or do you reckon that there will always be a role for line-based telephone service? Please clarify your reasoning.

Answer by goldenstrikefreedom
No. Landlines are very reliable. Ex, businesses will use them for customers to call in rather than call somebodies cell phone

Answer by Rahul
yeah of course it will

Answer by Nathalie
I hope so, because I despise paying for two services, but the downside is that sometimes “wired” phones can be more reliable.. for example, during a storm, a wireless tower may get unnatural but the wired relations may still work (especially if in your city the lines are underground)

So it really depends. Also, call clarity is still better with wired phones.

But, what is transmittable on is VOIP (voice over IP). The clarity is now very excellent, prices are reasonable, but you do need your internet connection to be working for this to work.

Calling 911 is an issue. Most VOIP providers offer “enhanced 911″, basically it goes through a dispatcher first. You must make sure your physical address is assess in your VOIP provider’s records for 911 service as well.

Answer by Adrian
No.
The airwaves are congested enough, and in realistic terms, there is only so much bandwidth for voice/data on these towers….
Data transmission technologies will improve, right, but the airwaves are still rather limited. Only certain frequencies are usable for this technology right now…and they are all life used (mostly)

Also, there are still places in this world (contrary to many public’s beliefs) where wireless service is NOT available, or not reliable yet – even in the G20 or G8 countries. Only wired services will work in some of persons places… Some of these places will never get wireless services, due to the high cost of charitable the service to only a few public. Phone companies are driven by profit, not by community excellent will…

Answer by FLboy
Wired communications will continue to exist. Wired individual subscriber lines will be retained in rural communities where the wireless infrastructure is an expensive extension. Wired individual subscriber lines will be retained in special circumstance such as underground facilities. Wired mass communication lines (trunks) will continue to exist as a neccessity for long-distance communications. A cell phone in NY calling Long Island will use wired media for transmission.

End-user communications in a metro area will evolve to cellular communications. Customer flexibility of use and the phone company ease of installation (reduced cost of service) will drive this evolution.

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