What would be the best (cheapest) way to switch carriers?
By daweefolk
@daweefolk (26)
United States
December 28, 2010 8:34am CST
I currently have a verizon phone and my bill ends up around 80 bucks a month. I really want to get a straight talk phone but my verizon contract isn't done until next year. What would be the cheapest way to "leave" verizon and get straight talk? Like could I change up my plan to have no call plan, no texts, and no web? What do you recommend?
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@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
29 Dec 10
First, it depends on how many month you have left on your contract. You say next year but January 1st is next year & it's only 3 days away. So you wanna go by the month, not year. Second, look at the difference. You are paying $80/month. Straight talk charges you $45/month. Difference is $35/month. Verizon charges you $200 - $250(?) for early termination. I doubt that verizon has a plan cheaper than $35/month. Not after taxes & fees anyway. So, if you have more than 7 month, which difference of $35/mponth comes out to $245 with 7 month, it would be cheaper to just pay the early termination fee & get out. At the end of 8th month, you'll be ahead anyway. 6 month if the early termination fee is $200.
@daweefolk (26)
• United States
1 Jan 11
My contract is up in April. I suppose that's not too much waiting
