I would not cancel my text plan, UNLESS it's an unlimited plan. Basically to get out of the ETF you need to have incurred a $0.15 text messaging charge in the last 3 billing cycles (which is not possible with an unlimited plan). So, if I were just hit your max and incur at least one charge for overage on your text message plan BEFORE your next bill. It is KEY that you do this before your bill or you can't get out of the ETF.

I would not cancel my text plan, UNLESS it's an unlimited plan. Basically to get out of the ETF you need to have incurred a $0.15 text messaging charge in the last 3 billing cycles (which is not possible with an unlimited plan). So, if I were just hit your max and incur at least one charge for overage on your text message plan BEFORE your next bill. It is KEY that you do this before your bill or you can't get out of the ETF.

This will be diificult to argue. I am sure they will try and state that you reactivated after the notice. However, you should claim to not have received notice until your bill comes in the mail with the insert. Do not call CS before then. And until then, send text messages from ALL of your t-mobile phones.

Those with unlimited texting do not qualify for the get out of jail for free card...

Nice guide. However, three points that I learned by calling customer service:

1) You CAN get out of the ETF with a messaging plan IF you have incurred an overage in the last three months! So if you have not incurred an overage, start sending text messages TODAY like crazy to someone who has an unlimited plan. Make sure you go over by at least 1 message.

2) You CAN'T cancel before you receive your next bill. In that bill with be the OFFICIAL NOTICE that the messaging rate has gone up. For me it is July 3rd.

3) Once you receive the bill you have 30 days to cancel. There is no special way you need to cancel. You can cancel by activating an AT&T account and porting your number over. Though you will want to scan you last t-mobile bill for the ETF (or lack thereof).

this change absolutely allows you cancel without ETF. You will need to "follow the instructions" on the notice ... but I haven't found any. My contract says I need to cancel with 14 days of my notice, but I don't know if that begins today, or when they mail me the notice.

Regardless, I'll be switching to the DeathStar on July 11th anyway for my iphone3G, which means I won't have to pay the $200 fee. Thanks T-mobile, it's been a great 5 years with ya! (I will miss their low rates and great customer service!)