A proposed settlement has been reached in class action lawsuits alleging that Verizon Wireless flat early termination fee ("ETF") (generally $175) is illegal. The settlement will provide $21 million into a Common Fund for claims of subscribers who were charged, paid, and/or were subject to a flat ETF. If you qualify, you may send in a claim form to get benefits, or you can exclude yourself from the settlement, or you can object to it. The Superior Court of the County of Alameda authorized this notice. The Court will have a hearing on October 21, 2008 to decide whether to approve the settlement. Any request to be excluded from the settlement must be received by September 30, 2008, and any objections to the settlement must be received by October 7, 2008.