Do I have to pay full price for the new iphone 5s?

I'm planning on getting that phone ^ but I don't have a data plan yet. The lady at t-mobile told me I could add on data for $10 for the 2.5 gig data plan or $20 for unlimited. But she said that I didn't have to get a 2 year contract. I heard you have to get a 2 year contract to get the phone at a cheaper price. Was she telling me the price of data if i pay full price for the phone? If i get a no contract data plan do I still get the cheaper price for the phone, or do I have to pay the full $700?

If you buy the phone with a contract than the phone itself is cheaper than buying it without a contract (a few hundred $ cheaper), that's correct.

Iunno baby get that cash hurry up and get back on the strip… Jeez.times money you know

The contract is much cheaper than buying the actual phone

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