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Sprint raising ETF to $350 if you break your contract early

By Dieter Bohn on August 31, 2011 05:11 pm @backlon

Sprint is changing their ETF to match what Verizon charges: $350 if you break your contract early.

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Confirmed: Sprint to raise ETF to $350

By Dieter Bohn on August 31, 2011 05:14 pm

Sprint has confirmed to PPhone Scoop that it is raising the ETF to $350 on a two-year contract for "Advanced devices," namely smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and netbooks. It will be pro-rated as you progress through your contract.

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Sprint to raise Early Termination Fee to $350 on September 9th?

By Dieter Bohn on August 31, 2011 12:55 am

Sprint is apparently going to fall in line with Verizon and AT&T in raising its Early Termination Fee on "Advanced Devices." On September 9th, it appears that Sprint will raise the ETF to $350, which matches what Verizon charges and is slightly higher than AT&T's $325 fee. The change would leave T-Mobile as the only major US carrier with a smartphone ETF of $200. As with all carriers, Sprint's new charge will be pro-rated as your two-year contract winds down. PhoneNews seems to have a...