Do they want my business

Here is my problem.  

Does AT&T Really want my Cell Phone business?  I am thinking that not really.  They are not interested in maintaining  the customers they have.  Not even long term customers. 

They (AT&T) are no different than any of the other companies I guess.  They all are going to give you a great deal on a phone if you sign up for two years.  But then it is who are you.

I understand that they may be paying more for the phone than they are selling it for just to get you on board.  That may have been a great idea when the industry was young and people jumped from company to company.  Today I am guessing that more of us are staying with the company that we have had for years.

I know that I have been with them for almost 20 years.  I have no reason to switch (I thought).  They are all the same.

Here is the dilemma.  I can wait 6 months to purchase a new phone, pay $100.00 or more for the phone I want as a new customer or when my contract comes due go to another company and take their offers.  

Maybe the better option is just purchasing the phone and when the contract comes due do nothing.  Just let it run month to month.  Then every time they call and ask me to sign a new contract I can tell them that I will give them the same consideration that they have given me.