Contract mobiles

[�mermaid�]

Am right in thinking you can't get a contract phone if your under 18? How do people get around this? For example have the phone companys worked out some kind of thing where it can be in your name etc? Can the money for line rental only go out of an over 18s account? I want to get one but parents are reluctant to have it in their name (old fashioned!) and although my sister would do it, she lives really far away so if it broke or anything i wouldn't be able to take it into the shop! Any help mucho appreciated- cheers!

[curiosity]

My daughters contract is in my name, but registered with Orange in her name, so they will speak to her or me if we need anything sorting out.