Better Business Bureau Serving Southwest Idaho & Eastern Oregon Blog

On June 12, 2008 the FCC will hold a public hearing into Early Termination Fees by cell phone companies. The hearing is to address consumer complaints over high fees for early termination contracts, most of which run for two years. Possible FCC oversight of ETF’s, capping them, requiring carriers to prorate ETF’s and prohibiting charging an ETF in the first 30 days of a customers contract are to be covered. Many carriers prorate their ETF’s so a careful reading  of your contract may save you money and give you freedom to select a more appropriate plan.