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Old 31-03-2011, 09:42
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o2 are now offering 12 month contracts for people who upgrade. Anyone upgraded in the last day or 2? any one know what the 12 month tariffs are like?
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Old 31-03-2011, 11:47
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There's a big thread O2's new tariffs already... The 12 month upgrade option offers the same tariffs as the 18 month new customer ones just with the shorter minimum term.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1454754
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Old 31-03-2011, 11:58
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Bear in mind Ofcom have ruled that all the networks will have to have 12 month contracts for new customers by end May. Vodafone have them already, presumably the other networks are waiting until nearer the deadline.

If you were looking for 12 months maybe worth waiting a bit to have more choice?
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Old 31-03-2011, 12:00
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The handsets are also significantly more expensive on 12 month contracts. If you want a decent phone you wont get it free or cheap on anything but the top tariff
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Old 31-03-2011, 12:04
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Bear in mind Ofcom have ruled that all the networks will have to have 12 month contracts for new customers by end May. Vodafone have them already, presumably the other networks are waiting until nearer the deadline.
Remember though, all of the networks already offer 12 month contracts. On SIM ONLY. Nothing in the European regulations mentioned they had to be contracts with handsets.

So the networks could keep on offering 18 and 24 month contracts with handsets and 30 day and 12 month contracts on sim only if they wanted.
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Old 31-03-2011, 12:24
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Remember though, all of the networks already offer 12 month contracts. On SIM ONLY. Nothing in the European regulations mentioned they had to be contracts with handsets.

So the networks could keep on offering 18 and 24 month contracts with handsets and 30 day and 12 month contracts on sim only if they wanted.
My understanding was the networks had to make handsets available on 12 month deals as Voda have started doing - albeit at a higher price to 18/24 months.

Ofcom said at the time
"Under it, contract lengths must not exceed 24 months and consumers should have the option to subscribe to a 12 month contract."
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Old 31-03-2011, 13:43
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The handsets are also significantly more expensive on 12 month contracts. If you want a decent phone you wont get it free or cheap on anything but the top tariff
even though the initial phone prices are higher, the overall ownership of the phone over the 12 months is cheaper.

I was look at the SE Arc on voda and owning it over 12 months on a £40 a month contract is nearly £200 cheaper than a 24 month
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Old 01-04-2011, 10:57
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even though the initial phone prices are higher, the overall ownership of the phone over the 12 months is cheaper.

I was look at the SE Arc on voda and owning it over 12 months on a £40 a month contract is nearly £200 cheaper than a 24 month
Yes, however remember the reason it is cheaper is because you've got a lower minimum term. If you decided to keep the 12 month deal for 24 months then you'd be worse off...
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Old 01-04-2011, 11:35
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Yes, however remember the reason it is cheaper is because you've got a lower minimum term. If you decided to keep the 12 month deal for 24 months then you'd be worse off...
How does it work out if you switch down to an equivalent sim-only for the next 12 months?
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Old 01-04-2011, 11:52
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How does it work out if you switch down to an equivalent sim-only for the next 12 months?
Yeah that would be interesting to know. I've a sim eligible to upgrade so might crunch some numbers if I get chance. Would also be interesting to compare the cost of first year ownership between the 12 month and 18/24 months to see the difference
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Old 01-04-2011, 12:55
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Yeah that would be interesting to know. I've a sim eligible to upgrade so might crunch some numbers if I get chance. Would also be interesting to compare the cost of first year ownership between the 12 month and 18/24 months to see the difference
In theory the Voda 12 months are only £5/month more than the 24 month equivilants. For example

300 mins + unlimited texts + 500mb = £30 @24 months or £35 @12 months.
600 mins + unlimited texts + 500mb = £35 @24 months or £40 @12 months.

But at 24 months there's £5 network discounts + (usually) stronger proposition from the retailer. So take the Desire as an example -

24 months/free Desire/300 mins/unlimited texts/500 mb = £25/month with network discount + £120 cashback from retailer
Total ownership = £505 or £21/month. 1st year=£252

18 months/free Desire/300 mins/unlimited texts/500 mb = £35/month + 9 months free
Total ownership = £315 or £17.50/month. 1st year=£210

12 months/free Desire/300 mins/unlimited texts/500 mb = £35/month with 3 months free.
Total ownership = £315 or £26.25/month. 1st year = £315

There's better deals on other networks at 18/24 months, eg on Orange same would cost £350/£14 a month over 24 months. Pays your money and takes your choice

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