Overview
- BT says eligible out-of-contract customers will transition to the fixed uplift from March 1, 2026, with individual dates confirmed in price change notices.
- The £4 per month rise applies uniformly regardless of plan price, replacing CPI-linked increases for those moved onto the new terms.
- Broadband expert Alex Tofts warns the flat fee disproportionately impacts lower-cost plans and advises reviewing options or switching.
- Sky plans average 6.2% bill increases for existing customers from April but is marketing 24‑month price‑locked broadband deals starting around £26 per month for new sign-ups.
- Ofcom’s reforms, including One Touch Switching, have simplified moving providers, with about 1.62 million fixed broadband and phone customers switching between September 2024 and September 2025.