Yep, there are people and companies who are indeed willing to give away free cell phones, but there’s a catch. They are technically free for you don’t pay for the unit, you pay for the service. Got ya! This has long been practiced by service providers for sometime due to the many providers vying for the same market. As if they weren’t expanding even in this recession for mobile phones have become more a necessity than a luxury comparable to cars a few decades back.
Mobile phones come in all shapes, sizes and capabilities and one of the top selling brands, Nokia, has managed to keep a majority of phone unit sales due to their expansive models that caters to people from all walks of life. From basic budget phones that have digital cameras to more luxurious designer brand sponsored models, they have it all. Other mobile manufacturers have been following suit in that regard and have also been met with success partially due to the need for more and more new phones. For every unit bought, there are thousands being disposed of(hopefully recycled or donated to charities) creating a never ending cycle from the manufacturer to the consumer to the recycling bin.
Many fail to realize the amount of computing power these modern smart phones pack, with all the included functions, come circuitry and software that all comes in the small box. Like a Swiss Army Knife, you get an MP3 Player, Digital still/video camera, Web browser, SMS and of course the ability to make phone calls to anywhere on earth(just about).