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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/bargains-a ... age_id=182

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Mobile phone providers will have to offer 12 month contracts under new EU rules.
Contracts of 18 or 24 months are often the only choice for consumers who want the latest mobile phone. The rise in popularity of smartphones has seen a growth in contract lengths.
But these lock customers into long-running costly contracts and if they want to escape the contract they must pay the entire remainder of the deal, potentially more than £1,000

For example, Tesco Mobile is currently the only online mobile phone provider that offers a 12 month contract on the iPhone 4.

Under the proposals all providers would be obliged to offer a contract length of 12 months on all mobile phones.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
I remember when all mobile contract were twelve months long. There was no such thing as 18/24 months one in my day. [/old man]
You also got a large discount if you paid up front for the contract and then just got billed for the calls. Vodafone stopped doing that in about 2002 (ish).
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
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Under the proposals all providers would be obliged to offer a contract length of 12 months on all mobile phones.
I'd hate to think what the monthly price would be on high end phones. After all the networks aren't going to subsidise them anymore than they do now, probably less as they'll be guaranteed less phone calls.
Author:  veato [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
Exactly, you might get a 12 month contract but pay through the nose for the handset. As it stands although 24 months is a long time I was happy to go for it on the basis I got the handset of my choice without any initial outlay.

I also remember though when there was no such thing as 18/24 month contracts. Then when handsets got a bit fancy we were 'forced' to go to 18 months. Then they got fancier still and were up to 24 months. Maybe when the iPhone10 comes out we'll be signing up for life!
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:11 pm ]
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Personally I would rather pay a lump sum up front with lower monthly payments / shorter contact than be locked into a 24 month contract

I have always bought my phone and just gone with a SIM only deal - generally cheaper in the long run
Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:13 pm ]
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hifidelity2 wrote:
Personally I would rather pay a lump sum up front with lower monthly payments / shorter contact than be locked into a 24 month contract

I have always bought my phone and just gone with a SIM only deal - generally cheaper in the long run


I believe that my iPhone has worked out cheaper on PAYG than it would have done on contract.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
hifidelity2 wrote:
Personally I would rather pay a lump sum up front with lower monthly payments / shorter contact than be locked into a 24 month contract

I have always bought my phone and just gone with a SIM only deal - generally cheaper in the long run

I feel the same. I am looking at a iPhone 5 now. The white iPhone 4 has taken too long. The Tesco deal is actually quiet good. The upfront cost is higher but the call package can be lower. Though I am considering the £35 monthly contract. For another £40 a year I get considerably more calls which could be very useful. Certainly more than I need, but for only a few pounds extra per month.
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
Amnesia10 wrote:
hifidelity2 wrote:
Personally I would rather pay a lump sum up front with lower monthly payments / shorter contact than be locked into a 24 month contract

I have always bought my phone and just gone with a SIM only deal - generally cheaper in the long run

I feel the same. I am looking at a iPhone 5 now. The white iPhone 4 has taken too long. The Tesco deal is actually quiet good. The upfront cost is higher but the call package can be lower. Though I am considering the £35 monthly contract. For another £40 a year I get considerably more calls which could be very useful. Certainly more than I need, but for only a few pounds extra per month.


There's to be changes to their tariffs soon, Google it if it makes any difference to you or someone you know :|
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mobile firms forced to offer 12 month deals
I am going to go for Tesco but if the deal is not great I might get a new phone from Apple and get a SIM or PAYG deal from somewhere. The Tesco deal is sweetened with triple points on the top up.
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