Mobile and broadband bills to go up by 13% after inflation-busting price hikes despite new rules MILLIONS of mobile and broadband customers are set to face price hikes of up to 13% this year, despite the introduction of new rules designed to protect consumers.
These changes follow Ofcom's new regulations, which require telecom companies to display mid-contract price rises in pounds and pence, replacing the previous system of linking price hikes to inflation.
Under the updated system, Vodafone mobile customers who signed up for a new contract on or after July 2 will see their bills rise by £1.80 per month, while broadband customers will face an increase of £3.
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: "Recent rule changes for mobile and broadband mid-contract price rises apply to those taking or renewing contracts, so a large proportion of consumers can still expect to be hit by as-yet-unknown price hikes which they will only find out about on February 19.
While the introduction of fixed price hikes aims to make costs clearer it means that customers on the cheapest tariffs could end up paying more under the new system.
