AT&T raising activation fees by $5 and increasing AT&T Next activations by $15
AT&T will be raising activation and upgrade fees for new one or two year contracts. They are also adding an activation fee for AT&T Next and BYOD customers. The new fees will go into effect August 1st.
The old price was $40 and will now be bumped to $45 for upgrades making it the highest activation fee out there. Verizon is still at $40, but will probably follow suit at some point in the future. If you choose to sign up for a new contract after August 1st you’ll still be eligible for a discounted phone, but will pay $5 more than before.
Also on August 1st AT&T Next customers will be paying a $15 activation fee when they get a new phone. Even if you bring your own device the fee still applies for new activations.
If you already have an AT&T Next account (before August 1st) you will not have to pay anything on your next upgrade. However AT&T said this could change in the future. Meaning the next upgrade you might get away with being free, but plan on paying it the time after.
Source: droid-life
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