O2 price rise and changing contracts

MoneyJ11

Hi all, just wondering for a bit of advice.

I’m with O2 at the minute and with the prices rise looking to cut my bill, also my contract ends in January so would’ve moved anyways.

with my contract ending in Jan and being able to move now penalty free, is it just a simple case of texting another provider and letting them deal with it or do I need to ring O2 and inform them I’m leaving?

Also if I did just go through the other mobile network, would my device still be monthly payments with O2 or would that be paid off as a one off payment, which would be in the hundreds as their is still a year left on that contract?

thanks for any advice

GrumpyDil

Look for Martin's BBC show as he discussed that there but the implication was that O2's stance was device contracts would have to be settled in full, which makes a bit of a mockery of being able to leave early 

35har1old

GrumpyDil said:

Look for Martin's BBC show as he discussed that there but the implication was that O2's stance was device contracts would have to be settled in full, which makes a bit of a mockery of being able to leave early 

Doesn't say that in  the email informing you of the new price
You have a choice to continue paying monthly or paying in full

Sachakins

The email from o2 specifically says airtime plans, so as handset contract is not part of airtime plan, it's a separate contract, so you need to ask o2 if and how you can end handset contract and what the charges you will incur for ending handset contract.