We have Verizon, 4 phones, including 2 I-phones, and unlimited data and text (and insurance on the I-phones). Verizon charges us $220/mo, give or take, and we get phone upgrades every couple of years. I don't see myself being without a cell going forward, so I have no issue with a 2 year plan.

At times there have been issues with Verizon but, by being an A-hole when needed, I have come out ahead every time. They make it right, and I have been a customer of their's since 1994, give or take. Loyalty gives you a better leg to stand on in a dispute rather than going with the lowest cost provider.