If you didn’t get the right network this year, you may switch to Verizon and get up to $650 to cancel your old contract starting today.
Did you know that “Network quality and performance” was the top one reason 87 percent of T-Mobile customers and 86 percent of Sprint customers moved back to Verizon within six months after leaving?
* In addition, in four straight National RootScore Reports conducted by RootMetrics, Verizon’s network ranked first in overall performance among national wireless service providers.
Switching to Verizon now is the best time to save up to $650 per line. Verizon will buy out your contract and cover your prior wireless provider’s early termination penalties as well as device or lease buyouts.
A family of four that has been waiting for the appropriate time to move to Verizon can receive up to $2,600 by using the incentive on each eligible line.
It’s easy to move to Verizon and save up to $650 per line by porting your number from another carrier, purchasing a 4G LTE smartphone with new device payment activation, and trading in your old device from your prior provider. For the installment plan balance less the device trade-in value, you can acquire a prepaid card worth up to $650 (or a $350 prepaid card for early termination costs less the device trade-in value). Your trade-in must be in good functioning order and worth more than $0, and the new line must be active for at least 6 months.
When switching, go to a Verizon store to have your trade-in appraised and the value applied in-store.
If you switch to Verizon and choose the XL or XXL Verizon plan, you’ll get 2 GB of additional data per month for the rest of your life, as long as your device is active on the plan. That’s enough data to last for 89 hours of web surfing, 512 hours of music streaming, or 34 hours of Google Maps navigation.
*According to a study of 2,000 respondents conducted by a renowned national market research agency in the third quarter of 2015.
Everyone has that one gift they’d like to exchange for something better: perhaps a less-than-stellar holiday sweater…or the wrong television channel. Verizon is providing wireless customers the opportunity to have no regrets this holiday season.
How much does the Verizon ETF cost?
You can cancel your Verizon account, but it will cost you a lot of money. Here’s a quick rundown of what canceling your Verizon phone plan entails.
- During business hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, you can cancel your Verizon phone plan by calling 1-844-837-2262.
- During the first six months of service, Verizon imposes a $350 Early Termination Fee (ETF). The termination price decreases over the life of the contract, with $10 per month for months 7 through 17, $20 per month for months 18 through 22, and $60 at the end of the 23rd month. Verizon will eliminate your early termination fee if you are moving out of the country due to military duty. They do not waive the cost if you are relocating out of the country for any other reason.
- There is no Early Termination Fee if you cancel your plan within 14 days of signing up and agreeing the Verizon agreement. That short period is effectively a “trial period.”
- If your Verizon plan offered device discounts or other incentives, you’ll likely have to pay back the value of those savings if you cancel your service early.
Is Verizon willing to sell?
Verizon is offering a buyout to 10,000 employees, with up to 60 weeks of compensation. A total of 44,000 Verizon employees were given buyouts, which may amount to as much as 60 weeks’ salary, bonus, and benefits, depending on length of service, the communications firm said in a statement.
Is AT&T obligated to pay ETF?
AT&T is providing up to $650 in cash to entice mobile subscribers to move from their current carriers to AT&T. Customers must purchase a new smartphone from AT&T and begin a new line of service with a qualifying plan on an AT&T Next installment plan. They must also transfer their phone number from their previous provider. Then they’ll have to trade in their old smartphone. Finally, the new subscriber must provide a copy of their carrier’s final bill to AT&T.
In exchange, AT&T will pay up to $650 per transferred line. Customers’ ETF from their previous carrier will be covered up to $350, or the remainder of an installment plan on the phone will be covered up to $650. The phone’s trade-in value will be subtracted from AT&T’s payment, and the balance will be paid with a promotional prepaid card.
Is T-Mobile required to pay ETF?
Your ETFs will be paid off by T-Mobile. When you switch to T-Mobile, we’ll pay off your ETFs and device payments (up to $650) with a trade-in credit and virtual prepaid card. You’ll also never have to sign another annual servicing contract.
What exactly is the Verizon ETF?
You may be charged an early termination fee if you cancel while under contract. The early termination price is prorated, which means you will pay less to discontinue the subscription as time goes on. Early termination fees can be as much as $350, with the cost decreasing by $15 every month.
Is Verizon willing to pay for outdated phones?
Bring in your old gadget, such as a phone, wristwatch, or tablet, and Verizon will appraise its value and give you a credit on your account (or a virtual gift card) that you can use toward a new device or other Verizon products and services. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about the device trade-in process.
Which provider will compensate you for switching?
When customers transfer to T-Mobile in the United States, the carrier will pay off a qualifying customer’s remaining eligible smartphone payments up to $1,000 through virtual prepaid MasterCard beginning October 22.
Customers can move from their current carrier to T-Mobile and keep using their existing smartphone for free during the limited time deal. T-website Mobile’s contains further information, including guidelines for consumers switching from Verizon, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, and a few other providers.
Verifying your smartphone is an eligible device, submitting screenshot verification of your current device payment plan balance, obtaining a T-Mobile SIM card and picking a plan, and filing a rebate claim are all procedures on T-website. Mobile’s The prepaid MasterCard can then be used to pay off your old carrier’s remaining device balance.
A credit check and an approved T-Mobile plan are necessary, according to the fine print. Before being ported to T-Mobile, the smartphone must be unlocked.
Will AT&T buy out my Verizon contract?
AT&T has unveiled a new switching offer for potential customers, promising to reimburse your early termination and device payment fees if you switch to its postpaid plans.
You can get up to $650 back for each line you move to AT&T if you’re an existing Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile subscriber. You must move your number and service to AT&T and purchase a brand new device on the AT&T Next early upgrade plan to be eligible.
Activate your phone on a new postpaid line and trade in your old phone for AT&T store credit or an AT&T promotion card for the trade-in value of your phone (minimum $10). After you’ve set up your new AT&T account, you’ll need to submit your prior carrier’s final statement to AT&T using this link.
If you have to pay any early termination fees or final device payments to transfer to AT&T, you’ll receive an AT&T Visa prepaid gift card in the amount you paid (minus the trade-in value of your old devices). The carrier is offering up to $650 back for each line you port, which is comparable to T-Mobile, Sprint, and even Verizon’s incentives.
Buy one smartphone, get one free
Customers who switch to AT&T can combine the trade-in offer with the company’s newly announced “buy one, get one free” smartphone promotion. If you purchase an eligible Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone device on AT&T Next for a new line of service or an upgrade (for existing customers), you will receive a second qualified handset from the same brand for free.
The Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 are among the Android devices included. The iPhone 6s is included in the offer for Apple users.
The promotion does have some restrictions: you must purchase your second device through AT&T’s Next 24 program, which stretches payments out over a 30-month period. You must also use your free phone to activate a new line of service on a qualifying postpaid plan, such as Mobile Share Value.
Customers must pay tax on both phones at the point of sale, but you will get account credit for the monthly value of the second, ‘free’ handset within three billing cycles. Reimbursement credits will be given out every month over the course of 30 bill cycles, so you might get up to $21.67 back each month (for a total of $650).