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flag UK telecoms firms pledge clearer pricing and easier switches to ease cost-of-living pressures.

flag UK broadband and mobile providers, including BT, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, and Sky, have signed a government-backed Telecoms Consumer Charter, committing to end unexpected price hikes by clearly disclosing future increases at sign-up and improving access to affordable social tariffs. flag The move follows criticism over O2’s surprise November price rise and aims to enhance transparency and ease cost-of-living pressures. flag While companies pledged to offer penalty-free switches for those in financial hardship and proactively inform vulnerable customers, consumer advocates caution that the voluntary agreement does not cap price increases—especially above inflation—calling for stronger, enforceable rules.

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