Verizon Plans $20 Upgrade Fee Even If You Pay Full Price For a Phone (macrumors.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Friday April 1, 2016 @02:32PM from the icing-on-the-cake dept.

An anonymous reader writes: According to a memo leaked by MacRumors, Verizon is planning to introduce a new $20 upgrade fee starting next week. The new $20 flat rate charge will begin next Monday, April 4, and will be applied to smartphones purchased on a Device Payment financing plan, or at full retail price. The premium will also apply to those who take advantage of Apple's new iPhone Upgrade Program. Verizon cites "increasing support costs associated with customers switching their devices" as a reason for the new fees. The new fee is in addition to the existing $40 upgrade fee for customers renewing a two-year contract with a new device.

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Re:Why would I upgrade? by Anonymous Coward · 2016-04-01 15:16 · Score: 5, Funny

I am glad you told me all about your family situation and your opinion about the need for SD cards. The discussion about upgrade fees was definitely helped by this invaluable information.