Ha !
You think cell phone plans in the US are a rip off ?
Try Canada !
Or New Zealand.
Just heard that NZ Vodaphone have gobbled up a local competitor, so less competition to drive down prices.
They apparently paid some $840M for the privilege - that tells you something about their charges !
Queuing outside the roadside red box in the rain to insert my two pennies didn't seem to stunt my growth, or career.
Bah ! Humbug ! who needs them !