If you’re in a broadband contract with another provider, you may have had some unwelcome news recently. Price hikes are set to increase by up to 9.1% in April, impacting millions of customers across the country. Hikes, of course, aren’t restricted to new contracts, and are applicable even if your contract has already started.
Connect Fibre is proud to be bucking the industry trend with the announcement of our broadband price freeze. Our price freeze means that our full fibre remains affordable for the duration of all new and existing contracts, with no tricks or hidden fees.
Read on to learn more about the ins and outs of price hikes, and (most importantly) how much you could save with our price freeze.
In-contract price hikes are increases to your broadband bill during the course of your contract. Hikes typically crop up around April each year, and are tied to inflation, hence a substantial increase in 2024. In other words, they’re an unpleasant practice that can catch you, and your financial planning, by surprise.
The good news? Price hikes don’t exist in our world. With Connect Fibre, the price you pay is here to stay thanks to our freeze. We don’t do in-contract price hikes or hidden fees, just fairer broadband that works for you. Simple.
We’re not just doing a price freeze because we’re nice (although that’s partly the reason!). Community is at the forefront of our offering, and we appreciate the strains rising cost of living continues to add to lives of members of our communities.
Price hikes pile on the financial pressure, and that’s simply something that we don’t want to do. The price hike is, in a way, our own response to inflation – recognising its impact and staying true to our pledge to provide accessible high-speed connectivity.
While the announcements are slowly but surely trickling in, so far we know they will be increasing by as much as 9.1% depending on the provider.
This equates to an annual increase of £28.44 on a contract that’s currently £30 per month, £37.92 for a £40 contract, £47.40 for a £50 contract and £71.16 for a £75 contract. Wouldn’t you rather you kept hold of that extra money? We would too!
Savings are, of course, relative, depending on your current contract and package type. That said, switching using our price freeze is a surefire way to keep more money in your pocket.
Not only are we freezing prices, we're also lowering the barrier of entry with a discount on our 500Mmps Turbo broadband. We're also dropping our 150Mbps Boost broadband package, meaning you can get entry-level broadband and save £90 for the duration of your contract!
If your current provider is set to hike up your price, it’s natural to want to jump ship. Of course, when you sign a contract there’s also those pesky terms and conditions that you signed off, as well as an agreed end date. Consult the T&Cs in your current contract and check the small print for a way out due to the price increase. If there isn’t an escape route, however, you still may be able to set up your new, lower-priced contract with Connect Fibre before your contract ends.
Breakups can be hard but Connect Fibre’s buyout scheme helps to let them down gently. It’s not you it’s them, after all. We offer up to £300 credit on our Turbo and Hypersonic packages, which could deal with any early termination charge and get the ball rolling on your move a little faster. This means our price freeze will still be locked in for you when you’re ready, and you won’t be out of pocket thanks to our buyout. Win win for everyone!
If you’re ready to make a saving on your next broadband contract, our price freeze will be right up your street. Our team, rated Excellent on Trustpilot, are ready and waiting to help you every step of your full fibre journey.
By choosing our price freeze, you choose a rate that won’t budge through the contract term and can be locked in place for when your current contract ends. Sounds like a plan? Check out our broadband coverage as well as the full price freeze details today.