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		delinka on Sept 14, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple iPhone 5 US Carrier Comparison Chart If you did, that would eliminate the reason for the ETF (and also another profit point for the carrier.)

_dp9d on Sept 14, 2012 [–]

>If you did, that would eliminate the reason for the ETF.

I always figured the early termination fee is because you broke a contract. It's got nothing to do with if it costs the carrier any money, it's simply a penalty for breaking a contract.

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