![<p>In this June 6, 2013 photo, pedestrians pass a Verizon Wireless store on Canal Street in New York. Verizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, said it will stop requiring two-year service contracts, but customers will no longer be able to buy phones at discounted prices of $100 or $200. The new plans take effect Thursday. </p>](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_308119972_AR_0_TIAFHZYGZGHB_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
<p>In this June 6, 2013 photo, pedestrians pass a Verizon Wireless store on Canal Street in New York. Verizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, said it will stop requiring two-year service contracts, but customers will no longer be able to buy phones at discounted prices of $100 or $200. The new plans take effect Thursday. </p>
August 11, 2015
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