In a press release today, AT&T Mobility (the wireless arm of AT&T) has announced that they will be prorating early termination fees for all customers based on the amount of time since the start of the agreement beginning in November, making AT&T the second carrier in the US to follow Verizon in offering customers a way out of a contract if needed without paying the full amount.
Another option given to customers in the same month is the ability to change service plans without the need to extend or renew a contract, making AT&T the second national carrier to offer the option. This option was first introduced by regional carrier Alltel and recently implemented by Verizon.