BT, Plusnet and EE are increasing their broadband mid-contract price rises from \u00a33 to \u00a34 a month.<\/p>\n
Some mobile customers also face mid-contract increases of \u00a32.50 a month, up from \u00a31.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here’s a breakdown of the price changes that will come into force from 31 March 2026:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mobile\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Flex Pay airtime plan – increase of \u00a32.50Sim only – increase of \u00a32.50Bundled handset and airtime plans – increase of \u00a34Mobile broadband dongles – increase of \u00a31.50Connected devices including laptops, tablets, smart watches – increase of \u00a31.50\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Broadband<\/p>\n
Broadband (including hubs that use a 4G\/5G sim) – increasing by \u00a34<\/p>\n
The changes will affect new and recontracting customers signing up from 31 July.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A BT Consumer spokesperson said:\u00a0“We are very supportive of Ofcom’s requirement to show upfront pounds and pence charges.\u00a0 EE was the first provider to introduce this pricing model, offering EE customers a predictable long-term view of their contract terms. Our pricing approach is designed to be clear for our customers.”<\/p>\n
BT, EE and Plusnet are all part of BT Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Based on customer research by comparison site Uswitch, the average BT customer pays \u00a331.50, EE customer \u00a329.20 and Plusnet customer \u00a325.80 for home broadband.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It said the increases represent a staggering rise of between 12.6% and 15.5%, significantly higher than the inflation rate of 3.6%.<\/p>\n