Review your DirecTV contract and discover its expiration date. Compare this to the date you wish to terminate your service. If the contract's end is near, it may be better to wait for it to expire than to cancel, as you are often charged cancellation fees to break your contract.
Contact a representative of the DirecTV customer service team via telephone. You can reach a DirecTV representative by calling 1-800-531-5000.
Explain to the customer service representative that you wish to break your contract and cancel your service. Ask up-front about cancellation fees you'll be expected to pay. Often you will be required to pay a minimum of $15 to deactivate your service. You may also have to pay extra fees for early cancellation of your service package.
Make arrangements to return the equipment you are renting from the company. Not returning rental equipment may result in lost equipment fees, which can be expensive.
Set up payment arrangements to settle your financial obligation with DirecTV. Make sure you pay attention to your credit card or bank account, and check for any unauthorized transactions.