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- Prices will rise by 1.4%: Note, that if you have an O2 Refresh contract, which splits your bill into separate airtime and phone costs, you'll only see an increase on the airtime part of your bill.
Feb 14, 2024 · RPI and your O2 contract. Our terms and conditions state that the monthly subscription charge for all Pay Monthly and SIM Only tariffs would be adjusted by the RPI rate, plus 3.9% and that the adjustment would appear on your April bill. This year’s RPI was published on 14 February 2024 and is 4.9%. If you've got an O2 Refresh tariff
Jun 9, 2023 · ****Sky Mobile does not currently raise prices mid-contract, but offers no guarantee. This means that O2 and Virgin mobile customers are most at risk of the highest price rises - as RPI is 13.4%, this comes to a 17.3% price increase when you factor in the additional 3.9% hike.
- Rtime' Prices Will Rise by at Least 3.9% A Year For New and Renewing Customers
- Still in Contract? You Can't Cancel Penalty-Free as A Result of The Hikes
- Weigh Up The Pros and Cons Before Renewing
This price change applies to the airtime element only of all pay-monthly and Sim-only contracts, including for mobiles, tablets and smart watches. (The airtime element is what you pay for calls, data and texts rather than the handset - so for example, if you pay £40/mth, with £25/mth for airtime and £15/mth to pay off the phone, then only the £25/m...
Neither group of customers can cancel penalty-free unless they're out of contract, as these increases are written into contracts. If you're out of your contract's minimum term, you are likely to be paying over the odds anyway and can leave free of charge at any point by giving 30 days' notice. Benchmark prices elsewhere and switch if you can find a...
On the plus side, having next year's price rise written into the contract means you can plan ahead. The downside is you're committed to the price rise as you've agreed to it in advance. While being asked to pay more is always frustrating, most telecoms firms regularly hike prices – so this news doesn't mean you should rule out renewing or signing a...
- Lucinda Borrell
- Editor
Feb 15, 2023 · If you're in contract – meaning you actively signed up to a new tariff within the last year or possibly two (do check) – these price rises will have been written into that contract. Unfortunately this means you won't be able to cancel penalty-free.
- Petar Lekarski
- Assistant Editor-News & Investigations
Feb 14, 2024 · Can I leave my Virgin Media or O2 contract if my price goes up? Unfortunately, if you're within the minimum term of your contract, you're unlikely to be able to avoid these price increases. O2 has been using inflation-based price rises for some time, but in 2021 it began adding an extra 3.9%.
Feb 25, 2023 · O2 offers split contracts and only increases the price of the airtime part of the contract, not the device. However, while split contracts offer more transparency, customers should still weigh up the fees for airtime and handset repayments, and shop around to ensure they’re getting a good deal.
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Apr 10, 2024 · As a result, O2 and Virgin Mobile have the highest mid-contract price increases, as they use the RPI rate plus a network rate (3.9%). iD Mobile also uses RPI plus a network rate (3.9%), for the same price increase.
