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Understand early termination fees
If you buy a device under a term contract and cancel service before it ends, we’ll charge you an early termination fee (ETF).
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We charge you an early termination fee (ETF) if you do both of these things:
You may see an ETF if you get a discount on a device when you agree to a service commitment. The final ETF amount depends on the type of device you buy.
Example: You purchased a tablet with a 2-year term service commitment, but canceled service after 15 full months. The ETF would be $90 – or $150 minus $60 ($4 times 15 months of completed service).
Heads up: A service commitment or contract is different from an installment plan.
- Agree to a contract for wireless service, also known as a service commitment, when you activate or upgrade your device.
- Cancel service before completing the term period.
You may see an ETF if you get a discount on a device when you agree to a service commitment. The final ETF amount depends on the type of device you buy.
| New or AT&T Certified Like-New device | Early termination fee |
| Smartphone with data service | $325, minus $10 for each full month of completed service commitment |
| Basic phone, tablet, mobile hotspot, AT&T Wireless Internet, or another connected device | $150, minus $4 for each full month of completed service commitment |
Example: You purchased a tablet with a 2-year term service commitment, but canceled service after 15 full months. The ETF would be $90 – or $150 minus $60 ($4 times 15 months of completed service).
Heads up: A service commitment or contract is different from an installment plan.
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