Do you have a sweet smartphone? Are you on Sprint and eyeing another carrier before your contract is up? Be prepared to pay a $350 early termination fee, starting September 9th.
I realize the necessity for carriers to do this, considering how little they sell the phones for under contract. It still burns though!
Via: www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/sprint-bumps-early-ter...
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Sprint follows AT&T and Verizon, increases early termination fee to $350
I have a Samsung Transform on Sprint, which I hate. I also have a really bad signal at my apartment, to the point where I make most of my calls using Google Voice when I'm at home. I've been seriously considering canceling early (my contract doesn't expire until October 2012) and getting a Verizon iPhone. I guess I need to make a decision quickly.
If you can prove that you cannot get reception at your home address and the carrier can verify it - there is a clause in all cell phone contracts that you get out of the contract with no early termination fee... I used to work in the wireless industry for almost a decade so I know this...
The price we have to pay to get subsidized phones... Buying Smart Phones with no contract is not funny either! Most wireless carriers don't start making money till after a customer stays on their service for 3 months, 6 months to a year - it depends on how much they subsidize the phone and what plans/features the customer signs up for... I remember before you can cancel your data plan anytime - now if you get a smart phone you HAVE to get the data plan and keep it for the duration of your contract...
