Removing a device from my plan.

[Gorn1120]

A friend has a phone on my plan; her touchscreen broke, so she went and started her own plan with a new phone at a new carrier.  Now, I'm stuck with a broken phone on my contract.  What is the likelihood that I won't have to pay a ton?  The phone has been active since Jan '14 and I want to remove this line.

What are my options?

[Snn5 · Accepted solution]

Your ETF on that phone is about $160.  Maybe someone else needs a number and has a phone.  They can basically take over the payment of that line to you.  In the end, you'd be replacing the user in your situation.  Otherwise, pay the ETF and be done.

[Gorn1120]

Snn5, would someone have the option to transfer that line and start their own plan?

EDIT: If not, would they have to keep the same number, or could they use the number they currently have from another carrier?  (Their current contract is either ending or intentionally getting stopped)

[Snn5]

You would have to either allow them to use your line or transfer to them using an Assumption of Liability.  They could not use their own number from another carrier.

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