For those of you who are Verizon Wireless customers mid-contract, and who wish to end your wireless contract early without paying the $175 Early Termination Fee (ETF), the contract you signed provides for that outcome right now.
Know your consumer rights. Exercise them if you see fit. Here are the details. Act within the next few days or you will lose this right.
My editorial opinion is that wireless carriers should not be hiking rates mid-contract, nor should they be advertising one price (without carrier-imposed fees) and charging another (with carrier-imposed fees). However, all that is academic for those of you who'd like to end your Verizon Wireless contracts early. You have that right now, should you choose to exercise it, according to the contract you signed.
Hope that helps some.