FCC Not Satisfied with Verizon's ETF Explanation
I'm not sure if this has been explained properly...
I've only read a fraction of the ~250 posts thus far, so disregard this post if I'm repeating an already known fact, but from what I've read I think people are missing the main reason for the raise in the ETF on what VZW deems as "advanced devices".
The raise in the ETF from $175 to $350 came shortly after the launch of the Moto Droid. Why? Say you aren't eligible to upgrade. You want a new Droid. If you were to add a new line to your existing account, buy a Droid at the discounted price ($199.99 after rebate) for the new phone line, then move the Droid over to your pre-existing phone number, then turn around and cancel the new line you just added after 31 days, you end up getting a Droid for $374.99 ($199.99 + $175 ETF), while if you w...
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The raise in the ETF from $175 to $350 came shortly after the launch of the Moto Droid. Why? Say you aren't eligible to upgrade. You want a new Droid. If you were to add a new line to your existing account, buy a Droid at the discounted price ($199.99 after rebate) for the new phone line, then move the Droid over to your pre-existing phone number, then turn around and cancel the new line you just added after 31 days, you end up getting a Droid for $374.99 ($199.99 + $175 ETF), while if you w...
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