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Mobile Mike · 11-03-2009, 3:40 PM

Verizon rumored to be raising ETF to combat scammers Boy Genius Report

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The rumor is, that starting November 15, Verizon is going to raise its ETF for high-end phones, such as the Storm2 and Droid, to $350. The ETF would then decrease by $5/mo.

MrObvious · 11-03-2009, 4:57 PM

Boo Verizon. Yup I'm getting Sprint when I can.

Mobile Mike · 11-03-2009, 5:07 PM

Thanks to those who've ripped them off enough that they're possibly going to implement this increased ETF policy on certain phones for ruining it for the rest of us.

Quint101 · 11-03-2009, 7:12 PM

Grrrr.... I guess the marketplace will not allow VZW to just raise the price of the phone. The iPhone has really cemented the $200 ceiling as few smartphones sell over that amount.

If this comes to fruition, it should apply to those who got the phones at a promotional price. It better not apply to those who bought the phones without a subsidy.

And something tells me that other carriers will follow suit like sheep to the slaughter

Not mad at the telcos for trying to mitigate their losses... sometimes I wish I could pick the phone and then service but the US market is so out of sync, there will be no going back.

Mobile Mike · 11-04-2009, 5:24 PM

According to Boy Genius Report, it is official Verizon is increasing the ETF for "advanced devices".

The ETF will be $350, with a $10 reduction every month completed in the contract.

Confirmed: Verizon Wireless to charge up to $350 early termination on “advanced devices” Boy Genius Report

11-03-2009, 4:57 PM	#2
MrObvious Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Verizon Rumored To Be Raising ETF On High-end Phones Boo Verizon. Yup I'm getting Sprint when I can.

11-03-2009, 5:07 PM	Original Poster #3
Mobile Mike Mobile Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,908 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6263 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile. Formerly AT&T, Nextel Devices: 80gb iPod, Dell laptop Thanks: 86 Thanked 62 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Verizon Rumored To Be Raising ETF On High-end Phones Thanks to those who've ripped them off enough that they're possibly going to implement this increased ETF policy on certain phones for ruining it for the rest of us. __________________ Started with PacTel Cellular (1994) which became AIRTOUCH (1994-2000) which became verizonwireless (2000-present). Back with -T- Mobile (2004-2009, 2009-present)

11-03-2009, 7:12 PM	#4
Quint101 Bye bye BlackBerry!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,874 Phone(s): Samsung Glyde, Nokia E63, Motorola Renew, LG AX4270 Provider(s): VZW, AT&T, T-Mobile, Alltel Devices: 8GB Zune Thanks: 32 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 40 My Auctions	Re: Verizon Rumored To Be Raising ETF On High-end Phones Grrrr.... I guess the marketplace will not allow VZW to just raise the price of the phone. The iPhone has really cemented the $200 ceiling as few smartphones sell over that amount. If this comes to fruition, it should apply to those who got the phones at a promotional price. It better not apply to those who bought the phones without a subsidy. And something tells me that other carriers will follow suit like sheep to the slaughter Not mad at the telcos for trying to mitigate their losses... sometimes I wish I could pick the phone and then service but the US market is so out of sync, there will be no going back.

11-04-2009, 5:24 PM	Original Poster #5
Mobile Mike Mobile Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,908 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6263 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile. Formerly AT&T, Nextel Devices: 80gb iPod, Dell laptop Thanks: 86 Thanked 62 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Verizon Rumored To Be Raising ETF On High-end Phones According to Boy Genius Report, it is official Verizon is increasing the ETF for "advanced devices". The ETF will be $350, with a $10 reduction every month completed in the contract. Confirmed: Verizon Wireless to charge up to $350 early termination on “advanced devices” Boy Genius Report __________________ Started with PacTel Cellular (1994) which became AIRTOUCH (1994-2000) which became verizonwireless (2000-present). Back with -T- Mobile (2004-2009, 2009-present)

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