Did you know that corporate wireless contract termination brings steep penalties in the form of Wireless Early Termination Fees aka Telecom ETF fees?
Knowledge is the key to most penalties, having contract dates organized will help to reduce wireless contract termination fees and penalties.
Auditel tip: Wireless phones and devices cancelled prior to the two year wireless service agreement term could cost more than the monthly remaining charges? These wireless early termination fees and penalties are not something you can ignore.
Learn more about wireless contract termination:
There is an early wireless contract termination fee of up to $350 from major wireless carriers such as AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint. Please review this summary of wireless expense and early termination clauses before making any change of wireless carrier or canceling wireless service.
Wireless contract management including contract negotiation from Auditel can remove the constant wireless inventory management and wireless contract termination management. So, for simple, monthly reporting and wireless contract management and contract negotiation check with Auditel. We can eliminate the headaches within telecom contract negotiations and can notify you in advance on early termination fees and penalties.
Wireless expense management covers both wireless inventory management and wireless contract management. With no monthly maintenance fees our services are tough to beat. Wireless expense management and mobility management with contingency based services. Our fees come from actual wireless savings and realized wireless refunds. No upfront fees, no change of service provider, No RISK!
How many days do I have to return a basic wireless new phone and get my money back for service activation charges?
The time period usually begins the day after you purchase your mobile device. Or if purchased online, the day after your device ships. You normally have 3 days as long as the product is in like new condition. All equipment new in the box in working order, with no damage.Check with each service provider for latest terms and policy.
How many days do I have to return a basic wireless new phone without suffering early termination fees (ETF)?
Most early wireless contract termination fees start at day 15 giving you fourteen days to return the phone. This is less any applicable fees such as activation charges. Don’t be surprised if there is a return and exchange policy restocking fee of $25 – $75. This amount depends on the cost of the original wireless phone. The termination cost for advanced wireless devices costs more than the standard devices. Advanced wireless devices include Smartphones, Mobile Hotspot, USB Modem, Android, Data cards, Tablets, Netbooks, and Notebooks. These mobile devices usually have a restocking fee as well.
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Do cosmetic flaws affect my wireless device return?
Cosmetic blemish items are considered closeout items and are not eligible for return or exchange by most wireless service providers.
Does AT&T Wireless or Verizon Wireless give less Early Termination Fees (ETFs)?
At the time of print the early wireless contract termination cost for AT&T wireless service agreements were less expensive than Verizon Wireless.
I have a smartphone billing $55 per month. I’m at month 10 of a 24 months wireless contract. Will I have to pay early wireless contract termination fees?
If you have an advanced wireless device with monthly charges at or above fifty dollars. Or if you have a standard device with monthly charges of twenty-five dollars or more. In most cases the early wireless contract termination fee will be more expensive than the monthly charge for the remaining contract term. This is applicable for all major wireless service providers. As in all cases regarding wireless expense management, it is important to compare the remaining months left in your wireless contract period with the early termination fees (ETF) and additional costs.
Wireless Contract Termination tips…
Do any wireless providers offer service with no two year service agreement?
T-Mobile has the Un-contract. The T-Mobile un-contract is a guarantee from T-Mobile that as long as you’re a T-Mobile client your rates will not go up. All without the restrictions of signing a long-term wireless contract. T-Mobile advertises that your rates may go down, but they will never go up. There are bring your own device plans, shared data plans, installment plans, and leases are also available now. Learn about better mobile expense management today with Auditel.
What monthly installment plans are available on wireless devices?
T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless, and Sprint offer wireless plans that allow you to pay your phone bill off in monthly payments. These plan give you a savings discount, and the ability to obtain a new wireless device every year or so. As long as the old wireless phone is returned to the provider. T-Mobile has a plan called Jump, Sprint has a plan called Easy Pay Early Upgrade, and the AT&T’s wireless plan is called Next. Verizon wireless has a device payment plan that took the place of the Edge plan. Verizon’s monthly device payments gives added flexibility. So, you can get the most current devices by making monthly payments over time rather than paying for the device up front. With Verizon Wireless you just make a monthly payment until your device is paid off.
How soon can I upgrade my Verizon wireless device using Edge or monthly device payment plan?
If you want to upgrade your Verizon wireless phone you need to pay 75% of the wireless device fee and then you can upgrade.
Name some of the smaller wireless service providers or prepaid carriers? Companies like MetroPCS, Cricket, Straight Talk, Boost Mobile, Consumer Wireless may be able to reduce your monthly wireless expense. But, checkout all the pros and cons before making any decision.
Auditel provides both wired and wireless expense management services. Both services contain telecom contract management and negotiation benefits.
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