my phone contract is finished on 9th feb. dont need to renew cos im happy with my phone.does it just stop or do i need to ring them

Your deal will continue as is. If you don't want an upgrade I would ask for a SIM only deal which will give you the same / better deal for less.

Whilst this is generally very sound advice, if you're on an old tariff that isn't for sale any more, if you switch to SIM-only, you may find yourself unable to switch back when you decide you want a new phone.

If your coming up to an upgrade and your happy with your currant phone then another option is to ring them and tell them that you don't want another phone but can they give you the same deal for less per month. Worth asking



EDIT sorry I thought you meant your happy to stay on the contract with your currant phone? Might have read that wrong

Get a free upgrade and then sell the phone immediately.
Keep the dosh and your current phone. Everyone is a winner

I do find it interesting how many people think their phone will stop working when the contract period is up.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you're stupid or anything it's just that the networks never seem to explain this anywhere.
Basically as was said, your contract period is simply the time you HAVE to stay with that network. Once it's up everything carries on as normal except you are then free to change at any time.
As was also said it gives you some bargaining power too. Since the network no longer has a hold over you they tend to offer better deals to keep you on. See what deals you can get.

Ask for a good discount as well, don't take 10% because when I renewed with orange a few year ago, I got a 10% discount and a new phone,

You could always take the phone and sell it though?

Yeah taking the most expensive phon they'll give you and selling it is another option.

I'd prefer reducing the monthly cost though if it were me