Can You Hear the Fee?

Last month, Verizon Wireless raised  their early termination fee for smart phones (such as Blackberry devices and the new Droid phone) from $175 to $350. Verizon's reasoning is that it helps recoup the cost of free or discounted smart phones.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent an open letter on Friday to Verizon asking the nation's largest cell phone carrier to provide details on the increase, as well as requesting an explanation as to why Verizon charges customers $1.99 for accidentally accessing Verizon Wireless's Mobile Web without a data plan.

Today, Jeff, Scott, Jamie, and Sasha share their opinions about Verizon's new policy and the FCC's inquiry. After reading their thoughts, have your say by leaving a comment.