We understand that no one wants price increases, but network operators continue to face rising costs, and we are forced to pass on these adjustments.

PSTN Rental Increases – 2026 Schedule

Openreach are introducing staged price increases over the course of 2026 which will increase PSTN and ISDN rentals.

• 1^st July – price increase of 40%.
• 1^st October  – additional 40% increase.

 

Annual Price Increases

As documented in the media, telecommunication providers will be increasing their prices as of 1st April 2026 and this means the following charges.

SIM and Mobile Broadband

Plan Start Date On or After 12 Jan 2025

• £20 or above rental – £1.50 annual increase
• £19.99 or below rental – £1 annual increase

Plan Start Date Before 12 Jan 2025

• O2 Services – 3.8% based on RPI published in February 2026.
• Vodafone / EE / Three Services – Line Rentals, Bolt-Ons and some OOB call charges will be increased by 3.4% – the published CPI rate at January 2026 – plus 3.9%.

IoT

• O2 / MultiNet Services – 3.8% based on RPI published in February 2026.
• All Other IoT Services – Line Rentals, Bolt-Ons and some OOB call charges will be increased by 3.4% – the published CPI rate at January 2026 – plus 3.9%.

Fixed Line Rentals, Call Charges and Internet Connectivity Services

• Line Rentals, Bolt-Ons and OOB call charges will be increased by 3.4% – the published CPI rate at January 2026 – plus 3.9%.

VOIP & Cloud Connectivity

• Services will be increased by 3.4% based on CPI published in January 2026.