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10-01-2016, 12:40 AM
7 questions to ask before switching cell phone carriers
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Your current cell phone*carrier isn’t cutting it anymore, and you’re ready for a change. But pause before you pull the trigger.*
You don’t want to be surprised by hidden costs or merely trade one shoddy carrier for a**ther.
To make sure you end up with a better deal, ask yourself these seven questions before you switch.
1. Am I under contract, and do I need to pay off my phone before switching?
If you’re on*a two-year contract and you want to switch before it’s over, look into your carrier’s policy on early termination fees. You’ll usually have to pay several hundred dollars to escape.*
Keep an eye out, though: Sometimes your new carrier will pay your*early termination fee when you switch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/30/7-question-to-ask-when-switching-cell-carriers/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Your current cell phone*carrier isn’t cutting it anymore, and you’re ready for a change. But pause before you pull the trigger.*
You don’t want to be surprised by hidden costs or merely trade one shoddy carrier for a**ther.
To make sure you end up with a better deal, ask yourself these seven questions before you switch.
1. Am I under contract, and do I need to pay off my phone before switching?
If you’re on*a two-year contract and you want to switch before it’s over, look into your carrier’s policy on early termination fees. You’ll usually have to pay several hundred dollars to escape.*
Keep an eye out, though: Sometimes your new carrier will pay your*early termination fee when you switch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/30/7-question-to-ask-when-switching-cell-carriers/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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