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For the past year or so, I have treated it as a matter of fact that I am in the process of leaving Verizon. That may sound like a long time to be perpetually “in the process,” but, like many others, I was originally drawn in by free phone promotions. I knew they would cost me more in the long run, but at the time, I had few other affordable options.
By late last year, I had fully paid off all but one device on our account. I was seriously considering paying the remaining balance in one lump sum and switching to prepaid. I was confident that I would be out from under Verizon ahead of 2026. Then things changed, and now I am no longer certain I will leave Verizon anytime soon.