Early termination fees are applied on the contract you signed. Basically, mobile (cell) phone companies 'give' you a 'free' phone provided you sign up for a minimum term contract (usually two years).
If you want out of the contract early - they will charge you the remaining 'unused' months as a 'termination fee' - You get to keep the phone, but you'll have paid for it over the length of the minimum term.
As an example - say you signed a two year contract for $20 a month (I assume you're in the US as you asked about AT&T) - Over two years, that's $480. Now, if you wanted out of the contract mid-way through month 17 - AT&T would charge you the remaining six months of 'unused' contract (at a total of $120) to end 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 starts at $480.00 but degrades by $20.00 for each month that you have been in the contract.
I'm sure it depends on your contract, but with my contract, I can upgrade or downgrade service or phones at any time.
No, the contracts are all designed with an early termination fee to ensure they make a profit. No one would buy out that contract as it would result In financial loss.
"No Contract" means you pay for the phone up front. You pay for the service every month in advance. If you stop paying, the phone will stop working. You can stop paying anytime you want and you don't owe anything. There is no early termination fee.
Yes, you can cancel a contract with you service provider, but you will most likely be charged with an early termination fee. And this will depend on the stipulations on the contract.
It means if you don't keep the account active and current for the two-year contract, the company will charge you $200.00.
You need to check to see if there is an early termination clause in the contract to determine if it is possible to terminate the contract for a fee. Early termination fees are frequently found in cell phone contracts, gym memberships, leases and other types of long term contracts. If there is no early termination option you may be bound by the terms of the contract and should consult with an attorney about the possibility of getting yourself out of the contract. An attorney may find something in the contract that could be negotiated.
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The early termination fee is $175 per line.
It's likely you will have to pay a fee to switch if you are doing so in the middle of your contract. If you can wait until the contract ends, you can save having to pay that early termination fee.
yes, but there is an early termination fee.