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EE / Orange 99% increase in the cost of data outside of data allowance

Hi,

I have an Orange sim only deal since 2011 and am not in a contract. I currently pay £1 per day if I exceed my allowance. I have just received the following text from EE:

Hi from EE. From 1 Dec, when you use data outside your normal monthly allowance you'll pay £1.99 a day. Why not manage your account on the go? Get the free My EE app http://explore.ee.co.uk/eeapps Charges my apply.

£1.99 from £1 is a 99% increase! :mad:

I phoned Orange and their CSA confirmed that from 20th October texts were being sent out confirming the above. Has anyone else had one? Has anyone got it removed?

TIA

Comments

  • simax
    simax Posts: 1,977 Forumite
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    It's an additional service. As you're out of contract, either negotiate a better deal with more data, or leave.

    Networks have realised there is no money in voice/text traffic these days. Data is where it's at.
    I spent 25 years in the mobile industry, from 1994 to 2019. Worked for indies as well as the big networks, in their stores also in contact centres. I also hold a degree in telecoms engineering so I like to think I know what I’m talking about 😂
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