AT&T raises smartphone early termination fees

AT&T has raised the early termination fees for its smartphones, following recent moves by rival Verizon to do the same. The early termination fee (ETF) is the charge that consumers pay if they cancel their monthly plans before the set expiration date (usually two years). The ETF will fly from $175 to $325 for all smartphones and netbooks that use a 3G modem. On the other hand, non-smartphones ... [ read the full article ]