Comments on: I'll Show You Competitive…AT&T Jacks iPhone Termination Fee

By: An Apple Integrated SIM: What it Could Mean: Tech News «

An Apple Integrated SIM: What it Could Mean: Tech News « — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:00:52 +0000

[...] networks as possible. Meanwhile, the operators have a huge incentive to offer solid devices and contracts as a means to lure consumers onto their network for as long as possible, regardless of the network [...]

By: People With Cell Phones, The FCC Has Your Back: Tech News «

People With Cell Phones, The FCC Has Your Back: Tech News « — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:02:45 +0000

[...] the agency’s inquiry into higher early termination fees on smartphones, that both Verizon and AT&T have enacted. As a wireless consumer, I’m excited to see an active FCC, but as a reporter covering [...]

By: With Today’s Smartphones, Carrier Loyalty Is Fleeting: Tech News «

With Today’s Smartphones, Carrier Loyalty Is Fleeting: Tech News « — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:31:22 +0000

[...] in December of last year, doubling the cost to get of a contract to $350 from $175 on smartphones. AT&T followed by boosting its Early Termination Fee to $325, adding a higher barrier for consumers who want to leave the carrier. Increased hardware subsidy [...]

By: Google’s Lame Defense of its Net Neutrality Pact

Google’s Lame Defense of its Net Neutrality Pact — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:29:22 +0000

[...] amount of spectrum owned by Verizon and AT&T for 4G services as well as device availability and high switching costs make the nation’s wireless carriers less competitive than one might think. Additionally, open [...]

By: Apple and RIM Still Sucking Profits from the Smartphone Industry

Apple and RIM Still Sucking Profits from the Smartphone Industry — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:12:52 +0000

[...] may turn off users to not only a device, but also an entire platform. The system also tends to reinforce the power of the two dominant carriers because they will continue to get the best handsets and thus keep attracting more [...]

By: 2 Reasons Today’s Verizon iPhone Rumor Are Likely True

2 Reasons Today’s Verizon iPhone Rumor Are Likely True — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:27:12 +0000

[...] AT&T has locked in a lot of users in the most recent iPhone upgrade cycle. It’s no secret that AT&T knows when its exclusive iPhone deal ends with Apple, even if others don’t. So the carrier will likely plan accordingly for any churn and lost customers that would defect for an iPhone on Verizon’s network after its exclusivity ends. If Verizon is getting the iPhone in 2011, it would make sense for AT&T to lock in as many iPhone 4 customers as possible beforehand. And AT&T was indeed generous in advancing the iPhone 4 eligibility dates for current iPhone 3GS customers — that offer locked new iPhone 4 owners in for an additional 2-years under a newly raised termination fee. [...]

By: Apple iPhone Production Points to Impending Verizon Deal: Analyst

Apple iPhone Production Points to Impending Verizon Deal: Analyst — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:18:25 +0000

[...] the fact that AT&T recently jacked up the price of its early termination fee to $325, effective next week, is just further evidence that AT&T expects to soon be losing its cash [...]

By: Stat Shot: Frightening Phone Bills

Stat Shot: Frightening Phone Bills — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:59:50 +0000

[...] said ETFs were a major reason they would stay with their current service (which may be why AT&T is following Verizon’s boost in ETFs with one of its own come June). The termination fees aren’t used as much in fixed-line [...]

By: Walmart Slashes iPhone 3GS to $97 :NewsPress.me

Walmart Slashes iPhone 3GS to $97 :NewsPress.me — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:54:18 +0000

[...] of activation and a two-year service contract with AT&T. Couple this with AT&T’s recent increase in its early termination fee means that while this phone is a great value, it’s still going to be a while before you can [...]

By: Walmart Slashes iPhone 3GS to $97

Walmart Slashes iPhone 3GS to $97 — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:07:54 +0000