How long have you been sick of having to sign a lengthy one or TWO year contract whenever you decided you want mobile phone service?  How sick of paying early termination fees when you want to switch companies or get a new phone?  Yeah, me too, and yeah, join the club.

Apparently, however, that’s a club you might be able to drop out of pretty soon if you’re a Sprint Nextel customer.  According to Sprint’s chief executive Gary Forsee, “Sprint is thinking about expanding the test area for an unlimited calling plan that doesn’t require customers to sign a contract. Customers pay a monthly fee for as long as the service is required or affordable. Rivals Leap Wireless and MetroPCS already offer commitment free unlimited calling plans.”  Wow, how cool would THAT be?!

What I wonder, is how many customers that are, rightfully, shy about signing 12 to 24 month contracts would absolutely jump at this prospect.  Whether or not this is a gimmick remains to be seen, but I guess time will tell.

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