You're at the top end in terms of Average Revenue Per User of your SP (ARPU). USA is ~$60 per month. You're suggesting you're probably in the $100+.
I'd suggest that the costs to your provider over an above the average user are absolutely minimal - a little extra network traffic on average. So if ARPU of $60 yields 30% margin, cost of plan and handset is $42.
Let's say I'm right and 1/3 of your plan is subsidising your handset. We take a further ~$30 from the "cost". We're left with $12/month to support your > $100/month subscription. Sounds about right to me.
EDIT: Sorry, calculated $1000+ for one year... oops.
So cut all those in half: $6 a month to support a $50 a month subscription?
I'd suggest that the costs to your provider over an above the average user are absolutely minimal - a little extra network traffic on average. So if ARPU of $60 yields 30% margin, cost of plan and handset is $42.
Let's say I'm right and 1/3 of your plan is subsidising your handset. We take a further ~$30 from the "cost". We're left with $12/month to support your > $100/month subscription. Sounds about right to me.
EDIT: Sorry, calculated $1000+ for one year... oops. So cut all those in half: $6 a month to support a $50 a month subscription?