As of July of 2005 the Early Term Fees for the major US wireless carriers are as follows:
Cingular - $150
Nextel - $200
Sprint - $150
TMobile - $200
Verizon - $175
Then Verizon decided to prorate the fee under pressure from Consumer Affairs, then AT&T decided to copy the idea.
For more details see:
http://www.betanews.com/article/ATT_Decides_to_Prorate_Termination_Fee/1192637287
So the exact answer is up in the air, but now you have an idea what is going on.
The Early Termination Fee starts at $480.00 but degrades by $20.00 for each month that you have been in the contract.
Usually the early termination fee for US Cellular is an estimated $200. It doesn't matter if the phone is a Samsung Galaxy 3 or not, the termination fee is for the contract.
The early termination fee is $175 per line.
nTelos charges an early termination fee of $175 per line of service on the account that is canceled with the contract still good.
The Verizon Razor is about $89.99 with a new 2 year contract.
You cannot get it through Verizon anymore but its 169.99 New.
Most cell providers will not take over a contract form another company, but a few depending on how much is left on the contract may pay the early termination fee or credit you on your new contract for switching.
its 435 with no new contract with Verizon
nTelos charges an early termination fee of $175 per line of service on the account that is canceled within the contract period.
You cannot buy it through Verizon anymore. but its 279.99 new.
Blackberry phones range from $49.99 to $99.99 with a two-year contract from Verizon. Without contract, they are $299.99 to $509.99.
They don't make it anymore