Early ETF applied to existing AT&T customers?

[joefro]

Hello,

I currently one year into a two year contract with AT&T and I'm looking to possibly get out. I realize that they raised the ETF to $325, but I can't find any info (tried searhing, MRoogle) as to the specifics of the change. If I were to cancel my contract tomorrow would I have to pay $175 -$10 for each month into the contract or $325 -$10 for each month into the contract?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advanced.

 

[coelacanth]

Your ETF is still the original $175 - months. People got new contract after 6/1 had to sign up for $325 ETF.

Only downside of doing this, obviously other than losing your current number, is that you'll lose the unlimited data you've got now.

 

[joefro]

Thanks for the reply. I wouldn't lose my number, as I'd port it over to another carrier. I'm just tired of AT&T and I'm content with an iPad as my only iOS device.

 

[dmx]

It's actually $5 a month off depending on time you've had your contract. ($10 a month off for those with the $325 ETF)

 

[coelacanth]

Good for you. Then you are set. My coworker did the same because he had enough with AT&T. He argued with customer service and got the remaining ETF waived. His point was quite valid to me:

"Why do I have to keep my side of bargain when AT&T failed to provide even the very fundamental voice service that they promised?"
(We work in SF financial district with the worst AT&T data/voice service, and he is an IT.)

AT&T finally shut up and let him go without ETF. WIN.

 

[joefro]

It's actually $5 a month off depending on time you've had your contract. ($10 a month off for those with the $325 ETF)

Ah, thanks for the info, I didn't know that. I guess I'll be paying a $115 ETF, which isn't as bad as $325 and plus I won't be locked into AT&T until 2012. At this point I'm just going to wait until next week and see what the next Droid is before deciding on Sprint or Verizon. (no T-Mobile 3G here)