AT&T Early Termination Fees On Smartphones Get Pumped Up — to $325

Remember the good old days when you could get an iPhone, SIM unlock it, ditch AT&T and pay $175 for an early termiination fee? Yeah. About that…

You see, AT&T has doubled the pricing from $175 to $325 ETF on smartphones, while feature phones will be $160 to $150 (drops $4 each month). The new policy starts June 1st; here’s AT&T’s lousy explanation:

The idea is, and we think that it’s fair approach, that if you spend less on a device, your early termination fee should be less. If you spend more, your early termination fee should be more.

‘Tis wonderful!

Source: Wall Street Journal

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