Leap estimated to pay Apple $150 subsidy for contract-free $500 iPhone 4S
For customers who buy a $500 contract-free iPhone 4S through carrier Cricket Communications, its parent company, Leap Wireless, is likely to still pay a subsidy of about $150 to achieve that price.
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