Anyone signing an AT&T contract after June 1 is in for a nasty surprise if ever in the mood to break it: The early termination fee for smartphones is being raised from $US175 to $US325. Here’s AT&T’s ridiculous explanation: More »
It will no longer cost you more to cancel a Nexus One contract than it does to buy a Nexus One. But Google’s still imposing a $US150 “equipment recovery fee” on top of T-Mobile’s $US200 ETF. More »
Without admitting any wrongdoing, AT&T Mobility has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that their flat-rate early termination fee was unlawful. If the settlement is approved, AT&T will pay out a total of $US16 million in cash and $US2 million in “non-cash benefits” to New Jersey residents whose AT&T wireless contract included a flat-rate ETF provision any time after 1998. More »
After making lame excuses to the FCC for their suddenly doubled ETF, Verizon has now partially backtracked: The ETF is only doubled for phones people actually like! Cancel those dumb featurephones whenever you want! You’re welcome, America. More »
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! More »
