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How to Cancel a Phone Plan or Wireless Contract: Tubi in Oakland

How to cancel AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or any wireless carrier — including dealing with early termination fees and device payment plans. This guide applies specifically to Tubi (Free (ad-supported)/mo) subscribers in Oakland, California. California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) protects you.

Your Rights in Oakland, CA

California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600) gives Oakland residents specific protections when dealing with Tubi:

Clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms before purchase
Affirmative consent required
Easy online cancellation required
Full refund if terms not properly disclosed

Penalties: Consumers can recover actual damages plus $1,000 in statutory damages per violation

How to Cancel a Phone Plan or Wireless Contract

Applied to Tubi (N/A — free service) for Oakland residents

1
Check your contract for ETF and device balance
Log into your carrier account and look for: remaining device installment balance, early termination fee (ETF) if applicable, and contract end date. These are the main costs of switching.
2
Time your cancellation to minimize fees
Wait until after your billing cycle starts — you pay for the full month regardless. If you have a device installment plan, your final bill will include the remaining device balance.
3
Port your number before canceling
If keeping your number, port it to your new carrier FIRST. Porting automatically cancels your old account. Do NOT cancel before porting — you'll lose your number.
4
Call carrier retention to request cancellation
Call the carrier's cancellation line (not general support). Say: 'I want to cancel my service.' They will transfer you to retention. Decline any offers if you're decided. Ask for cancellation confirmation number.
5
Return any leased devices
If you leased a device (common with newer iPhone plans), you must return it within 30 days or be charged full retail price. Get a return receipt from any carrier store.

Cancel Tubi Specifically

Method: N/A — free service · Difficulty: easy

1Go to tubitv.com → Account Settings
2Click 'Delete Account' if you want to remove data
3No subscription to cancel — Tubi is free
4Unlink any connected accounts

Tips for Oakland Residents

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile all have 'port-out' protection — set a PIN before porting to prevent unauthorized transfers
ETFs have mostly been phased out by the major carriers but still exist on some business plans
Military deployment, disability, and moving outside the carrier's service area are often grounds for fee-free cancellation
Check if your new carrier offers to cover your ETF or device balance as a 'switching promotion'
Cancel at least 2 business days before your next billing date to ensure the cancellation processes in time

Tubi-specific tips

Tubi is free with ads — no subscription needed
Delete account to remove viewing history
No payment info to worry about

Tubi Refund Policy

N/A — free service.

Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600, Oakland residents may be entitled to a full refund if Tubi didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms.

Federal Laws Protecting Oakland Residents

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

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More Tubi Guides for Oakland

How to Cancel Any Subscription How to Get a Refund After Cancellation How to Dispute an Unauthorized Subscription Charge How to Find All Your Subscriptions How to Cancel a Free Trial Before You Get Charged How to Stop Auto-Renewal on Any Subscription

Cancel a Phone Plan with SubScrub

SubScrub auto-cites Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 for Oakland residents