12 Month Rolling Contracts

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Hi,

Not sure if I am posting in the correct place but has anybody got any information on the new ruling for 12 month rolling contracts? If so is it across the whole telecom range of services or is it only for land lines?

macman

Are you perhaps referring to auto-renewing contracts?

now

http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/september/ofcom-bans-phone-companies-automatic-rollover-contracts/

now

Just wondered if it also applies to mobiles?

macman

Mobile providers have never used '12m rolling contracts'. Contracts are minimum term, once you are out of your minimum term you simply have to give the usual 30 days notice.
The difference with mobile contracts is when you upgrade to a new handset, and are then tied (quite reasonably) into a new minimum term. That's not a rollover, it's a new contract.

now

macman wrote: »

Mobile providers have never used '12m rolling contracts'. Contracts are minimum term, once you are out of your minimum term you simply have to give the usual 30 days notice.
The difference with mobile contracts is when you upgrade to a new handset, and are then tied (quite reasonably) into a new minimum term. That's not a rollover, it's a new contract.

Thank you I understand so if I upgrade today I sign up for another 24 mths?
Sorry I know this should be on the mobile forum

macman

No, you sign up for the minimum term specified on the upgrade contract. Could be anything from 12 to 24 months.