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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}You might be unhappy with your cellphone service, unable to afford it, or planning to relocate. Whatever the reason, sometimes you may want to cancel your cellphone contract before the contract period is up. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}You might be unhappy with your cellphone service, unable to afford it, or planning to relocate. Whatever the reason, sometimes you may want to cancel your cellphone contract before the contract period is up. | ||
Within 15 days of signing a phone contract, you have a legal right to cancel the contract, without penalty, if you are not happy with your service. This is called the ''trial period''. After the trial period, you can cancel your phone contract at any time but you will have to pay an ''early cancellation fee''. The early cancellation fee can be no more than $50. The exception is if you got a free or discounted phone as part of signing your phone contract. In that case, you’ll have to pay for the phone if you cancel early. | Within 15 days of signing a phone contract, you have a legal right to cancel the contract, without penalty, if you are not happy with your service. This is called the ''<span class="no glossary">trial</span> period''. After the trial period, you can cancel your phone contract at any time but you will have to pay an ''early cancellation fee''. The early cancellation fee can be no more than $50. The exception is if you got a free or discounted phone as part of signing your phone contract. In that case, you’ll have to pay for the phone if you cancel early. | ||
As well, there are some circumstances that enable you to get out of your phone contract without paying an early cancellation fee. For example, if your provider changes a key term or condition of your phone contract without your consent. | As well, there are some circumstances that enable you to get out of your phone contract without paying an early cancellation fee. For example, if your provider changes a key term or condition of your phone contract without your consent. | ||
