Okay, I clearly am not explaining myself well--my apologies. I know the definition of prorated. My confusion concerns the three categories of "new install" "dish it up" and "free HD for life." Are those three different categories that are mutually exclusive, or could you be in more than one category. Or--alternatively--is the highest prorated cost 40 dollars for each remaining month on your contract, or could it be higher than that?The prorate is exactly what it says. You pay for the fraction you haven't yet paid. If you punch out after 14 months, you pay 8/24's of the total fee.
Again, my apologies for not being clear.