Getting Robbed by Cell Phone Providers

Cell phone companies are just treating the consumer wrong. As a group, there isn’t much of an out cry, but individual consumers are beginning to speak out.

Most people have faced the situation of trying to terminate a cell phone contract early, especially with so many companies merging. You start with one company that you love, and before you know it you end up with that one company you swore you would never have. Getting away from it is not cheap.

There was a time when you could just buy your own phone and avoid the long term agreements. Now AT&T is doing away with this safety net as well. People who sign up for Apple iPhone contracts will not only pay for the phone (around $500) but they will also have to sign a long term agreement. Just to add insult to injury, there will also be an early termination fee of $175 even though the consumer paid for the iPhone.

AT&T is justifying the move by saying there is costs that are involved with setting up new service. Considering the deep pockets of the consumers that will be buying the iPhone, it is more likely that AT&T is just trying to keep the goods for itself.