Verizon Officially Ends 1-Year Contracts

Well, we thought that Verizon was going to be ending 1-year contracts on April 17^th but it turns out that Big Red has officially ended the option early with it now completely gone as a choice from the company’s website.

So, for those of you that were going to hold out until the 16^th, it looks like you’re out of luck. Same goes for Verizon customers that always bought their handsets on 1-year contracts. Instead, you now have either a two-year contract or a month-to-month option to choose from.

Just in case you don’t want to go onto Verizon’s website for yourself, Droid-Life was kind enough to post a conversation with a customer rep that confirmed the early end to 1-year contracts. In fact, the option actually disappeared yesterday:

Zack: Why can I not select 1-year contract pricing for a phone?

Tristal (VZW rep): How are you this morning Zack?

Tristal: If you are upgrading, you have to be completely out of contract to get that option.

Zack: It showed me the option on Monday

Tristal: It does show the option, but as you continue with the order, you will see where it change back to 2 year depending on your eligible.

Zack: Even if you are not signed in to the account and just go to the verizon website it does not show 1-year contracts

Zack: I thought 1-year contracts were going away the 17th of April

Tristal: Ok, let me check. One moment please.

Tristal: Zack, the 1-year contract did go away yesterday for online orders.

And that’s how 1-year contracts have gone out. A whole 5 days early without any sort of an official announcement. Rest in peace, Verizon 1-year contracts. Having the choice of selecting you will certainly be missed.