- Fri Dec 25 2009 FCC member berates Verizon for termination fees
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn says in an open letter that she find Verizon's defense of its early termination fees to be "unsatisfying and, in some cases, troubling."
- Fri Nov 9 2007 Sprint, T-Mobile to prorate early-termination fees
Now all four major U.S. carrier are being more kind with their contract-termination fees.
- Wed Jul 3 2002 WorldCom clients advised not to run yet
Analysts are unanimously telling companies to stay put and avoid hefty penalties for early contract termination, at least until the contracts expire.
- Thu Oct 23 2008 Sprint to start prorating early termination fees
Sprint joins the other major wireless carriers in trimming customer contracts fees as they reach the end of their contract.
- Tue Feb 27 2007 On Call: On Call takes on early-termination fees
CNET tackles the issue of the high fees that carriers charge for ending contracts early. What can carriers do to make them palatable for consumers?
- Mon Dec 21 2009 Ep. 1130: Verizon is Robbing the Hood
Verizon explains their early termination fee reasoning. It turns out they're just trying to help the poor. You see when they charge these outrageous fees, it SAVES poor people money on their phones. ...
- Tue Jun 3 2008 FCC to hold hearing on early termination fees
The federal agency will address consumer complaints of early termination fees on cell phone contracts in a June 12 hearing.
- Mon Dec 21 2009 Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1130: Verizon is Robbing the Hood
Verizon explains its early termination fee reasoning. It turns out it's just trying to help the poor.
- Tue Oct 16 2007 AT&T to prorate cancellation fees
AT&T is trying to be more customer-friendly by prorating cancellation fees and doing away with automatic contract extensions for its wireless service.
- Fri Aug 1 2008 Judge misdials in Sprint ruling on early termination fees
Judge in California rules that a $200 early termination fee for Sprint Nextel customers was an "unconscionable" contract in violation of state law. Does this ruling really make sense?




