This really is a perfect idea: “Wireless carriers should define the early termination fee as whatever the difference is between the no-contract price and the subsidized two-year contract price, and prorate that cost over the 24 months of the contract.” (from this article)
[...] about “sign a contract for two years and we’ll give you a subsidized phone” (I touched on this a few months ago). It means the wireless carrier recoups the cost of your phone through your monthly fee, which [...]