Etf?

[Amy wineBerry]

I'm currently on AT&T and looking to change over to Sprint. My contract is not up until Jan 2012. I know I have an upgrade available in September. Can I leave AT&T in September without an ETF as well or do I have to wait the entirety of the 24 months?

[californiablackberry]

Well when I asked, they told me I had to wait until my contact ended.
So I just added a basic phone onto that line and now i'm waiting until February 2012.

Unless you purchased your device after June 1st 2010:

Beginning June 1, 2010, we will reduce the ETF in new and upgrade two-year service agreements for all customers who are buying basic and quick messaging phones. Whether you are new to us or upgrading handsets, the ETF will decrease to $150 from $175, and be reduced by $4 for each month that you remain with us as a customer during the balance of your two-year service agreement. After the term commitment is completed, the ETF will no longer apply.

[Amy wineBerry]

Originally Posted by californiablackberry

Well when I asked, they told me I had to wait until my contact ended.
So I just added a basic phone onto that line and now i'm waiting until February 2012.

Unless you purchased your device after June 1st 2010:

That's exactly what I was looking for! The two customer service reps I talked to did not seem to know what I was talking about and kept referring me to the $375 prorated ETF, which I knew did not apply to me. I purchased my device in Jan 2010. So, I think my ETF is $175, since the ETF was pretty standard before the change in June 2010.

[Mister Xiado]

Your upgrade date has next to nothing to do with your contract date.

You can be out of contract and still not be eligible for an upgrade if you have a terrible payment history and have your service suspended more often than there are full moons.