If you buy a subsidised Nexus One with T-Mobile and you cancel your contract after the 14-day trial, it’ll cost you between $US50 and $US200. Sounds pretty standard, but Google will charge you an additional “equipment recovery fee”.
Have you guys heard? Verizon needs to charge a $US350 ETF on smartphones to survive! Otherwise they won’t be able to pay for their network! Wait… that doesn’t make any sense.
Amy Klobuchar, True America Hero and Senator of Minnesota, introduced a bill in Congress today in response to Verizon’s doubled early termination fees, aiming to limit them. It’s just like the civil rights movement, except with smartphones!
As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $US350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It’s confirmed and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible.
It’s been a while since Vodafone ignited the incredibly slow burning “free laptop with 24 month wireless data package” revolution by giving away a Dell Mini 9, but now Optus has joined the fray with Samsung to offer a free NC10 to subscribing mobile data customers.
Verizon is currently sending out notification letters chock full of legalese to its customers. Here’s a summary: You have 45 days to opt out or you “agree” that Verizon can share your personal data.
