An early termination fee (ETF) is a fee charged by a service provider, such as a mobile phone carrier, when a customer terminates their contract before the end of the agreed-upon term. ETFs are designed to recoup the costs associated with acquiring and servicing the customer, and they can be a significant financial burden, often ranging from $100 to $500 or more.
There are a number of ways to avoid early termination fees with Sprint. One way is to simply fulfill the terms of your contract. If you have a two-year contract, for example, you will need to remain a Sprint customer for the full two years in order to avoid paying an ETF.