I&#x27;m British and have always funded phones through an outright purchase and some sort of pay as you go plan &#x2F; month by month sim only contract.<p>Most of my friends do the same, and wherever I&#x27;ve checked this has been cheaper and safer than a contract (stop whenever, no hidden fees, upgrade later)<p>Can you not do pay as you go or rolling monthly sim in the States?<p>---<p>As for the comments about teenagers... the kids ignorant and inconsiderate sure, but as are most people, it has little to do with his age.