Why does Apple not support prepaid phone service?

I was wanting to ask someone from Apple this directly. I have a prepaid phone from ATT and they said that the way that Apple sends data doesn't support the prepaid service. I was just wondering why they did that? If it was intentional? And if that will change any time soon or in the future?

kaanenson wrote:
I was wanting to ask someone from Apple this directly.
Then you're in the wrong place.
FWIW, I think it is supported, but not sure.

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