The question on many people’s minds as it relates to the iPhone 4 and Verizon is this:
How the heck do I move from AT&T to Verizon and keep my iPhone 4, same number, etc?
It is rumored to be possible (but highly unlikely) but probably not without significant financial penalties. Don’t forget:
AT&T customers who signed up before June 1, 2010 are all subject to a $175 early termination fee, with an additional $5 off for each full month of service you’ve completed.
Those who signed up after June 1 agreed to a $325 early termination fee when they signed, though the cost depreciates $10 for every month you’re with the network.
So, all AT&T iPhone 4 users who signed two-year agreements on June 23 (when the phone was released), would still be required to pay a $255 fee seven months into their contract.
Bleh. You’ll also have to probably buy a new handset.
Stuck? Lifehacker has a good post on how you might be able to negotiate your way out. It uses some strategies that I would perhaps classify as “classless” but do as you will.
eric j says
Just wait for the iPhone 6 when your contact us up it’ll be at least dual core by then.
Mickey says
Don’t forget, you can sell your old phone (Craigslist, etc) and make quite a bit from it. I don’t know how the market will change, but you can probably get $250 or $300 from it — enough to cover most ETFs and even pay a little bit toward the new phone.
Matthew Snider says
For an iPhone 4 you can get around 500 on eBay easy. Unlock it or jailbreak it and you can get more. I got 700 for mine when I sold it a few months back.