06-05-2025 11:11 PM
Hi,
I signed a 24-month contract at an EE store, clearly agreeing to a fixed monthly price of £10. One of the main reasons I chose this long-term contract was the promise of price stability.
However, it has been less than a year, and my monthly charge has already been increased to £12.28—an increase of over 20%, without any proper explanation or prior agreement. I find this completely unacceptable and believe it constitutes a breach of contract.
If this trend continues, I could be paying £16/month or more by the end of the contract. If EE can increase prices at will during a fixed-term agreement, what is the point of signing such a contract at all? In that case, pay-as-you-go plans would make far more sense for consumers.
Therefore, I am formally requesting the following:
A full refund of the overcharges beyond the agreed £10/month.
A return to the original price of £10/month for the remaining duration of the contract.
An official explanation and apology for this breach.
I hope this matter can be addressed promptly. Otherwise, I will consider escalating it to external consumer protection channels.
Thank you.
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16-01-2026 08:41 PM
"Same servicr" yes, ok. Didn't know either of those used the biggest & best EE network
16-01-2026 08:51 PM
Not the same service, just the same network. They are MVNOs that piggy-back on EE's network but provide their own services.
16-01-2026 10:57 PM
Not even the same network in this case! The 2 MVNOs named in that response use the blue-branded and red-branded networks respectively.
I hope a coverage check has been done for their sake, but I somehow doubt it.
16-01-2026 11:52 PM - edited 16-01-2026 11:55 PM
A classic example of where a coverage check only even tells part of the story. Service & performance levels are not predicted.
As mentioned, Tesco is an O2 MVNO & Asda piggyback on VF.
To claim the "same service" is at best hopeful, otherwise "interesting"