O2 - anyone else just had notice of a 17.8% increase

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So just had an email from O2 telling me they will be putting my monthly bill up by RPI 13.9% + 3.9% as set out in my term and conditions. Thank god I’m out of contract and Ive immediately given notice.

I’m sure O2 have done there sums but Christ on a bike ! 17.8%
 
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That's more than what EE's putting up, they're doing CPI + 3.9%, CPI being 10.5% (according to their site for Dec 22) for a total of 14.4%.

Unfortunately other bills such as broadband is going up just as high. This is thanks to inflation...
 
Not just O2 - one of my phones is on Virgin and had the same. Out of contract is one thing but mid-contract another... strangely enough if I was like "yeah living is getting a bit expensive I think I'm going to pay 20% less from now on" it wouldn't go down well...
 
Get cancelling and go on a sim only.

Not sure where the mobile industry is heading but for the handset manufacturers I predict bleak UK sales.

Most people get a beefy new contract when they get a new phone. But when you're paying 40 or more a 15pc increase is a hell of a lot. These are 36 months plus commonly now too.

More and more people are going to just hold onto their old devices and go sim only.

My lebara is 5ppm so even a 20pc increase is only a pound.


Sim only is going to get much more popular
 
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Seen a lot of people kicking off as looks like pretty much all providers are increasing their prices by at least 14.4% come April.
 
Chap at work had his ~14% Virgin txt come through today. I've not had mine come through yet, but if i'm out of contract i'll cancel. Thankfully only on a £6 contract atm. Broadband will go up to £25 for me i guess.
 
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Get cancelling and go on a sim only.

Not sure where the mobile industry is heading but for the handset manufacturers I predict bleak UK sales.

Most people get a beefy new contract when they get a new phone. But when you're paying 40 or more a 15pc increase is a hell of a lot. These are 36 months plus commonly now too.

More and more people are going to just hold onto their old devices and go sim only.

My lebara is 5ppm so even a 20pc increase is only a pound.


Sim only is going to get much more popular
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Or the mobile section in MM.
 
I take it this is on airtime only ?, O2 used to have 2 payments airtime and device plan. If you can't afford to pay off the device plan and leave ,you could reduce your monthly data allowance to combat the price hike.
 
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I take it this is on airtime only ?, O2 used to have 2 payments airtime and device plan. If you can't afford to pay off the device plan and leave ,you could reduce your monthly data allowance to combat the price hike.
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No straight 2 year contract .
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Luckily my 2 year contract expires next month coinciding with the increase - notice duly given today and a pac number received.

£10 a month on 12 month sim only gets me 40GB and unlimited calls and text . That will do and I’ll buy a handset as and when I need one .
 
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Lotsnof people I know on EE have had a 17% increase via text or email. I haven't had anything though. I'm SIM only atm, will be looking to greatly reduce my SIM only deal next month.
 
The irony being the entire current implementation of mid term price rises was mandated by regulation. Massive backfire.
 
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