Price Rise Policy Changing?

Question

I've seen from some press coverage that VM are ditching the RPI+3.9% however, looking at the orders pages this is still quoted. Can someone confirm when the new terms are being implemented as right a the end of my contract and don't really want to re-contract if I'm going to be on the old terms and then need to try and re-negotiate again with no leverage as I'm at the start of a contract. Or, do I bit the bullet and move to an ISP that doesn't do mid-contract price rises? I have discovered there are some that seem to be able to survive without gouging you in the middle of your term and don't try to bankrupt you if you move "off net"...

HavencroftKev · Answer

I didn't see that they were ditching the 3.9% price increase as such.

What I did see was that they were just increasing everyone's account by £3 every April and £1.80 for O2 customers.

Which in many case will work out more expensive.

handsomeinked · Answer

It was reported in ISP Review here:https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/11/virgin-media-o2-adopt-new-uk-pricing-policy-for-broadband-tv-and-mobile.htmlAlso having re-read the article it does say from January (the last possible moment). So I think I will hold my breath for 1 month.&nbsp;

unisoft · Answer

handsomeinked&nbsp;wrote:It was reported in ISP Review here:https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2024/11/virgin-media-o2-adopt-new-uk-pricing-policy-for-broadband-tv-and-mobile.htmlAlso having re-read the article it does say from January (the last possible moment). So I think I will hold my breath for 1 month.&nbsp;For most customers, unless on a very expensive package, it works out MORE on new static amount than under the old formula as inflation fell (at time of writing this). So most customers will end up paying more under new formula. Thank you incompetent OfCom.

handsomeinked · Answer

They should have just banned mid-contract price rises!&nbsp;

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