First Verizon Wireless pro-rated their early termination fees [1], then AT&T did [2]. Today both Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA have committed to declining their ETFs over the course of a customer's contract starting sometime next year. Neither carrier would discuss the specifics of the plan, but T-Mobile USA said the new policy would only affect new customers and existing customers who change their contracts with the carrier.
For more on T-Mobile USA's plan:
- read this article [3] from RCRNews
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