Sabrina Hoque, Uswitch broadband expert, comments on Virgin Media moving to 24-month contracts for new customers:
“From today, any new customer signing up to any Virgin Media broadband package will commit to a minimum contract length of 24 months.
“This only affects new customers, so if you’re an existing Virgin Media customer, you won’t be affected by this change. But if you decide to renew your contract at any time from today, you will only have the option of a 24 month contract.
“If you don’t want to commit to Virgin Media for two years, which could mean a £3.50 mid-contract price rise each year, you should shop around for better deals. Providers typically let customers know when their contract is about to end, which is a great time to check out what alternative broadband deals are available.
“It’s also worth considering smaller alternative network providers such as YouFibre, who have no in-contract price rises as well as attractive price points.”
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