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Ofcom cracks down on unpredictable telecom price hikes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:08:01 +0000

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, will require telecoms providers to clearly state any price increases in pounds and pence upfront, giving customers more certainty about their monthly outgoings. The new regulations are set to take effect from 17 January 2025 and come in response to the growing trend of major UK phone, broadband, and pay... Read more »

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Ofcom plans to improve mid-contract price rise transparency

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:27:38 +0000

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced plans to improve transparency around mid-contract prices. The regulatory body has expressed concerns about the prevalent practice of mid-contract price rises – often linked to unpredictable inflation – adopted by major phone, broadband, and pay TV companies. In response, Ofcom is suggesting tougher protections for consumers by considering a... Read more »

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Ofcom launches review into mid-contract price rises

Ryan Daws — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:00:34 +0000

Ofcom has launched a review into whether mid-contract price rises by telcos give customers sufficient certainty about their finances. The cost-of-living crisis has made budgeting more important than ever as households feel the squeeze and many get pushed into financial difficulties. In the UK, telcos are free to include a clause in their agreements that... Read more »

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