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Getting out of AT&T Contract?

wvuwhat

wvuwhat

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So, I've been an iPhone user since they came out. I was lined up every release and luckily was able to get every one.

However, my 2 year contract is up on 1/16/2011, so I'm S.O.L. with the iPhone 4. I pay my parents bill, we are all under a family plan, so that may throw a kink into it, I'll have to check when they are out from under the contract, but I think I'm good.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to hop out of my contract? I want the new Droid X off of Verizon. I have been contemplating Verizon for the longest time, but now that I'm traveling on the Metro here in D.C. at least 3 times a week, I realllllllly want Verizon, because they offer service underground on it.

I can't help but think that because of the rate hike on my iPhone data plan, not to mention my iPad I would be able to jump to V.

Any help?
 
Surely said:
You know you're allowed to keep your unlimited data, right?
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Really? I was out of the country previous to the June 7th cutoff? (or whenever the cutoff was).

Am I able to give them a call and talk to customer service?

However, I'm more concerned with being able to surf on the Metro. It kinda sucks not being able to do anything online while I'm on there for 30 minutes a day x's 2 for my commute. (Yes, I know I never have been able to, but after a friend rubbing it in my face, I want it now.)
 
If you already have an iPhone, you can keep your current unlimited data plan. If you decide to downgrade to another plan, you cannot switch back to unlimited.

This should really be in the iPhone forum.
 
Surely said:
If you already have an iPhone, you can keep your current unlimited data plan. If you decide to downgrade to another plan, you cannot switch back to unlimited.

This should really be in the iPhone forum.
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Actually, I was looking for thoughts from other ATT jumpers, hence not putting this in the iPhone forum.

I never want to visit the iPhone forum again. I'm hoping my 3GS just becomes my new Touch.
 
miles01110 said:
You can join the military and get deployed. That's about the only way I know of that you can terminate your contract early without paying the ETF.
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The 3 ways to get out of your contract ETF-free are to join the military and get deployed overseas, move out of the country, or die.
 
wvuwhat said:
And I was more than happy to sign and keep my word. However, life changes have made it not feasible in my situation.
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There's no way out of a binding contract. You need to either pay the ETF as others stated or move out of the country.

Anyways did you check on how much your ETF is at this point, I'd gather its probably only around hundred bucks. That is if you're thinking of only moving your one line, if you're moving the entire family over, then that will get pricey.

My suggestion is to live with it until your contract expires.

Another solution is to pickup a Nexus one, its a bit pricey because its unlocked, but you stay on AT&T's contract, you get an android based phone which is what I think you're angling for.

Either way, a contract is a contract and it doesn't matter if "life changes" you, me, we all are bound by what we sign. You do have an exit, but as mentioned it will cost you.
 
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