Can I just throw AT&T's SIM Card away ?

[Marby]

I'm living in the US but not sure until when. I bought an iPhone with 2 year contract. If i'm going to leave the US can i just throw AT&T's SIM card away or should i pay the early termination fee. Also, I'm not planning to use the SIM Card anymore when I leave or even if I came back. I'm afraid they are going to make me pay for all the month's i was not using the SIM Card. I prefer not to pay for the early termination fee. I mean will AT&T automatically cancel my account if i'm not using their service anymore??

 

[Rodimus Prime]

They will continue you to bill you until you terminate the account. It does not matter if you use the phone or not.

 

[Ivan P]

IIRC, you signed a contract for 24 months. You're legally obligated to pay for AT&T's service for those 24 months, even if you dont use that SIM, unless you pay the early termination fee.

 

[OneMike]

I'm living in the US but not sure until when. I bought an iPhone with 2 year contract. If i'm going to leave the US can i just throw AT&T's SIM card away or should i pay the early termination fee. Also, I'm not planning to use the SIM Card anymore when I leave or even if I came back. I'm afraid they are going to make me pay for all the month's i was not using the SIM Card. I prefer not to pay for the early termination fee. I mean will AT&T automatically cancel my account if i'm not using their service anymore??

If you are moving out of the country and provide proof I would assume AT&T would let you out of contract if going somewhere they don't provide service?

I remember a few years ago when I use to use Sprint I had a friend move to another state in the US and service was bad in his area. Showed proof of where he lived after complaining about service and they let him go. I would try to go legit