Mobile and broadband customers face up to 13 per cent price rise by April 1 Mobile and broadband customers are bracing for price hikes of up to 13% as telecoms firms start confirming mid-contract price rises effective from April 1.
Uswitch said: "Under new Ofcom rules, anyone who signs up for a new broadband deal from January 17 2025 will instead be on a fixed annual price increase, which isn't tied to any inflation figures.".
However, if you entered into a contract with Virgin Media from January 9, 2025, you will instead see a flat increase of £3.50 per month.
Similarly, O2 customers who took out a contract before January 9 with an Airtime plan will see their bills increase by £1.80 for voice plans and 75p for Data Only and Smartwatch Plans.
While customers who signed up before the cut-off dates will still likely see inflation-linked price rises, this may not be as bad as previous years as inflation rates have eased significantly.
