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| Tesco Mobile are the Only Network to provide a 12 month contract and capped usage |
The mobile operator will allow consumers to pick between a 12, 18 or 24-month tie-in on any contract they opt for from today. Until yesterday, you could only get the iPhone on a one-year deal from Tesco.
Despite Tesco's concession, it won't necessarily make its deals the best value.
In May 2008, 12-month contracts made up 13.4% of the market, 18-month contracts made up 83.4%, and 24-month contracts accounted for a mere 3.2%.
However, a year later, the proportion of 12-month contracts had dived to just 2%, 18-month contracts fell to 39%, while 24-month contracts shot up to 59% of the market.
Tariff trapped
When you're stuck on a long-term deal, it can prevent you from switching to a cheap tariff, when they become available. What's more, you may also be stuck on an out-dated phone.
For instance, most mobile users who bought last summer's iPhone 3GS on a pay-monthly contract won't be able to upgrade to the iPhone 4 without paying a substantial fee as virtually all tariffs were sold on an 18-month or 24-month contract. Only Tesco offered a 12-month option.
Capped usage
Yoou can pick any tarrif and it will be capped, there will be no chance of going over the mins, txt or internet its genious....
They are the only network to do this so make sure you look at the Tesco tariffs before making your choice this christmas
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