Network providers making changes to contract

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Hi, i just recieved a text from vodafone saying theyve changed the vodafone world package, which is basically the call prices etc for when you are abroad, are they allowed to do this?
 
I think its allowed, but you are essentially given the right to cancel your contract if a change is made that you don't agree with.

(May be incorrect)
 
that would be nice if i could cancel my contract because of this, i believe i will be affected because i use my phone abroad when im abroad between 3 and 5 times a year.
 
Orange tried to do this last year and thousands of people used it as an opportunity to ditch their contracts. You should be in the same boat :)
 
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11.1. Either of us may end this Agreement by giving the other 30 days prior notice in writing. Your notice must include your mobile number and the signature of the account holder. You must pay the Charges during the notice period.

11.2. You may end this Agreement by writing to us if:

(a) we don’t do something fundamental that we should have done under this Agreement within 7 days of you asking us in writing;

(b) we tell you that there will be an increase in the line rental charge by more than the increase in the Retail Prices Index ("RPI", calculated as a percentage) since the last line rental increase and you write to us before the increase takes effect;

(c) we increase your Charges in the UK which have the effect of increasing your total call and usage charges (based upon your usage in the previous month) by more than 10% and you write to us before the increase takes effect; or

(d) we change this Agreement to your significant disadvantage including the change or withdrawal of Services (we will tell you if this is the case) and you write to us within one month of us telling you about the change. This does not apply where the change relates to Services which can be cancelled without termination of this Agreement.

11.3. We may end this Agreement at any time by writing to you if:

(a) you do anything (or allow anything to be done) which we think may damage or affect the operation of the Network;

(b) within 7 days of us asking you in writing you do not do something fundamental that you have to do under this Agreement (e.g. pay the Charges when they are due);

(c) we are permanently unable to provide the Services to you.

11.4. When this Agreement comes to an end:

(a) we will disconnect your Mobile Device; and

(b) you will have to pay immediately all Charges outstanding at disconnection.

11.5. If this Agreement ends before the end of the Minimum Period and you pay us the remaining line rental for the rest of the Minimum Period in one lump sum, we will reduce this line rental by 2%.
 
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(d) we change this Agreement to your significant disadvantage including the change or withdrawal of Services (we will tell you if this is the case) and you write to us within one month of us telling you about the change. This does not apply where the change relates to Services which can be cancelled without termination of this Agreement.

What should i write in the letter im going to send them? any ideas?
 
I was looking into this also. From another form.

Good morning Carly,
Let me assist you with the relevant information.
Carly, please refer to the clause 11 in our terms and conditions which you can view by clicking on the link below :-
http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatc...ageID=PTC_1111
It clearly states that the if we increase the call charges for your usage in the UK and this affects your bills by more than 10% you have the right to terminate the contract.
In your case the charges involved are for the usage whilst abroad hence this doesnt apply to you.
Just to let you know, when you are abroad you use third party networks over which Vodafone has no control. We have agreements with third party networks so that you are able to use your phone whilst abroad. The increase in roaming charges are not controlled only by Vodafone UK but there are several other factors involved.
I am sorry you wont be able to cancel your contract without any ETF payment.
I trust the above information is useful.

Kind regards,
 
I am surprised xxx from Vodafone haven't signed up yet to tell you otherwise.

You would appear to have a case to cancel though, did they give you any notice other than a text saying it was changing?

As said, give them a call and see what happens.
 
I got a txt today saying it was to change. So this is not a full 30days notice either.

I will also be traveling with work to the states for a few months so this will affect me also.

Customer Services are useless as they say they have not been told about this and that i would have to pay the the rest of the contract off.
 
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