Sprint has announced plans to follow AT&T and Verizon Wireless in charging a hefty $350 early termination fee for all “advanced” devices starting September 9, ensuring that customers won’t be able to obtain new subsidized hardware and then ditch their service plan.
The policy change, noted by blog SprintFeed, goes into effect just weeks before Apple is expected to launch iPhone 5. Sprint is rumored to be among the US carriers that will carry the new phone.