Sprint bumps early termination fee to $350, wants to play with the big boys

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/08/6-27-2011sprintlogowhite.jpgNever count the little guy out. It seems Sprint’sramping up its game in preparation for the possible three-way carrier brawl lurking just out of view. In an email to PhoneScoop, the Hesse-led company revealed a coming change to its ETF for customers with smartphones, tabs, laptops and netbooks. Beginning September 9th, Sprint will charge a $350 termination fee – the same as Verizon and AT&T – that will be pro-rated depended on the number of months left on a subscriber’s contract. The charge is a hefty step-up from its prior fee of $200, clearly signaling to the marketplace that it demands to be seen as a contender.Sprint bumps early termination fee to $350, wants to play with the big boys originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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