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iphone

You Don't Have to Extend Your AT&T Contract to Upgrade Your iPhone

Benny Goldman: "I wonder how many jerkoffs went out and bought the new [16GB iPhone] even though they already owned the old one." Apparently, a fair number of people, who I don't think would appreciate being called jerkoffs, Benny. But that's how some AT&T reps treated them according to our viligant brother site's spy network, making a bunch of people extend their AT&T contracts with brand new ones. But that's not how it's supposed to go down. More »

2:25 PM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By matt buchanan
14,768 views, 50 comments

Latest by Andr3w: @coversjim: I work for at&t and I can assure you in no way can a customer choose to have a 2yr or 1 yr contract with the iPhone. Anyother phone we sell yes, iPhone no. You either sign a 2yr more »

leaked

Internal AT&T Memo Details Contract Free Rate Plans, Handset Must be Paid for in Full

One of our sources at AT&T has leaked to us an internal document; the memo details the process for obtaining a contract bundle without the obligatory 1 or 2-year commitment term. The basis for the non-commitment bundles is the customer must pay for the handset in full, losing the subsidized rate that is offered with fixed contract terms. The memo pins the start date of the non-commitment bundles as November 2007, but we have heard no word on any such contractual freedom previously. UPDATE: This entire document, another source tells us, is meant to inform ill informed employees of an existing thing. AT&T has done this for years.
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7:35 AM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,481 views, 24 comments

Latest by Niskyspy: Yes, it you could of done that for years. But here is a catch. After your spend 2 years under no contract, customers that has signed a contract will get an special upgrade price. While after you spend the same more »

ces 2008

Is CES Leaving Las Vegas?

MSNBC reports that rising costs of food and accommodations during CES week could drive the show out of Las Vegas when their contract ends in 2011. [MSNBC]

12:35 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Benny Goldman
7,870 views, 53 comments

contracts

Imeem Inks Deals With Big Four for Free Music, Its Soul [Updated]

The media-sharing/social networking site Imeem has inked a deal with Universal Music, making it the first site of its kind to forge unholy bonds with all of the Big Four. Update: The WSJ's issued a correction of the original source article. Under the deal, Universal gets a "payment each time a user listens to a given song only if related advertising revenue falls short of a contractually stipulated benchmark." In other words, Imeem cuts Universal a check whenever the ad dollars don't make it to a set amount. So, Imeem's still basically bleeding out for its users to simply embed and stream music (i.e., promote artists for the labels). More »

10:15 AM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Matt Buchanan
2,234 views, 4 comments

Latest by deusdiabolus: I still use imeem to share new material I'm working on. But I have taken a liking to Virb. more »

cellphones

Sprint Allows Users To Change Plans Without Extending Contract

Beginning on Monday November 12th, Sprint will allow users to alter their contracts without getting locked for another two years. The new kinder-gentler Sprint also plans to implement a new prorated early termination fee (ETF) policy sometime in early 2008. So if you plan on jumping ship early (I wouldn't blame you) or making some changes, be patient. [Sprint]

4:00 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Sean Fallon
3,236 views, 11 comments

cellphones

T-Mobile to Start Prorating Early Termination Fees Next Year

T-Mobile has plans to start prorating its early termination fees early next year, charging less if you've been under contract for a while. Previously, you were stuck paying the same hefty cancellation fee whether or not you signed up last month or 23 months ago. Thanks, T-Mo.

1:45 PM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Adam Frucci
4,483 views, 22 comments

cellphones

You Can Now Change Your Verizon Contract Without Extending It

In a change of policy that's actually customer friendly for once, as of this Sunday, Verizon will allow you to change your contract without tacking on another 2 years of being shackled to their service. Until now, if you wanted to drop down or increase your monthly minutes, Verizon would force you to resign a contract. No longer! Nice one, big V. [PR Newswire via Consumerist]

10:40 AM on Fri Oct 5 2007
By Adam Frucci
6,483 views, 22 comments

cellphones

Sprint Raises SMS Rates Again, Claims You Can't Use This to Get Out Of Contracts

It was around this time last year that Sprint raised their SMS rates to $0.15, allowing you to get out of your contract for free, since it constituted a material change. They've gone and raised SMS rates again, from $0.15 to $0.20, but this time they say that it DOESN'T constitute a material change. What the hell? Sprint says SMS isn't covered under your contract, and is an opt-in service. Have they changed their contracts since last year? Or is this just bullshit they're spewing to fool some customers into thinking they can't get out of their contracts free this time? [RCRNews via Boy Genius via Wireless Info]

2:50 PM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Jason Chen
6,394 views, 34 comments

Latest by jamuraa: I opted out of SMS a while back when I was on Nextel ("now together with sprint!"). The problem with it was that for some arcane reason, the voice mail system was tied to the SMS system, so if more »

cellphones

Weasel Out of Your Verizon Contract for Free

Want to get out of your Verizon contract? Still have like 18 months left on it because you have an inability to commit to things even though you've signed a legal contract committing to paying for two years of service? Looking for a sleazy yet legal loophole to ditch the contract only to sign another contract with someone else that you'll be trying to get out of in three months? Good news, asshole. Here's a way to do just that. More »

4:15 PM on Fri Mar 2 2007
By Adam Frucci
18,472 views, 21 comments

Latest by illiniguy: @Michael: if you enjoy paying extra for minutes you regularly use on a monthly basis, buy a pay as you go phone, its awesome to pay extra to not be locked into a contract that you will likely have no more »