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Recent years have seen swathes of ISPs going out of business, but what does this mean for consumers?


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Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2026.
12 month contract: offer pricing for 12 months, out-of-contract price currently £22.95/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2026.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £28.95/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2026.
12 month contract: offer pricing for 12 months, out-of-contract price currently £28.95/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2026.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £34.95/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £100/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
12 month contract: offer pricing for 12 months, out-of-contract price currently £100/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £110/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
12 month contract: offer pricing for 12 months, out-of-contract price currently £110/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £200/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £4/month from 1st April 2027.
24 month contract: offer pricing for 24 months, out-of-contract price currently £210/mo, subject to change.
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