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T-Mobile has slashed the inclusive value of its Flext tariffs for new customers, dropping the combined value of texts and minutes offered by as much as £45.
The network has also stopped including voicemail in its Flext value package, and has introduced a minimum call charge of one minute for all Flext tariffs. T-Mobile said the move was 'part of a price review', but that the 'tariffs were still good value'.
The operator has made the changes to its post-pay 12-month tariffs proposition, which come into effect on 15 August.
On the Flext £25 12-month tariff, the £40 of inclusive value offered in July has been dropped to £30. On Flext's £35 contract, inclusive value has fallen from £120 to £90. Flext's £50 contract now includes £125 worth of value, down from £170.
There is now a £30 gap between the value on the Flext £25 12-month contract and Flext £25 18-month contract. The Flext £30 18-month tariff comes with £90 of texts and minutes, the same as with the Flext 35 12-month contract.
Dealers' commission for the new tariffs remains the same. In July, T-Mobile took off £35 commission across all Flext tariffs.
T-Mobile was expected to be gearing up for the second half of the year with retention of Flext customers with richer deals. But it is a sign that the company is pushing for higher-value contract customers and going for revenue growth. Distributors said the network was trying to move more customers on to 18-month contracts and was also pushing prepay for a more direct payback.
A spokesman said: 'We have taken some value out. We led the industry on value and probably still do. But we are increasing the gap between the 12 and 18-month Flext tariffs. With free weekend calls, they are still hugely competitive. We'd prefer to have people on 18-month contracts, but the changes are not prohibitive for 12 months.'
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Posted: 2007-08-06 13:20:55
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Prepay customers have been squeeezed too. The minimum cost of both call and texts has gone up.
Also, now it doesn't matter how much web surfing you do, the cost is £1 per day as soon as you touch it.
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Posted: 2007-08-06 13:27:02
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Hi all,
I have mentioned previously that it appeared all the Networks would like us on £35pm plus tariffs and 18 months contracts.
In December when my T-Mobile contract is up for renewal it will have to a pretty amazeing free phone and tariff to get me to sign a 18 month contract at that value. I had 7 phones last year so one for 18 months is never going to happen. Although T-Mobiles Web N Walk deals with 7.2 mbps HSDPA next year is well worth holding onto just not sure what i will do for minutes though.
Not really a good sign for us the consumer IMO although with CPW swap after 9 months deal may prove very popular just not sure all devices will be covered though.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-08-07 00:10 ]
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Posted: 2007-08-07 01:09:25
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it hasnt dropped for 18 month contracts has it?
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Posted: 2007-08-07 01:19:15
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I've got a flext 35 back when it was a promotion and get 280 pounds a month of credit
Guess when it's near the end, rather than ending the contract, I might give it to someone if they want it in order to keep the 280 pounds.
and my other contract which is in the for sale section gives you 180 pounds a month and has 8 months left.
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[ This Message was edited by: amnesia on 2007-08-07 01:16 ]
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Posted: 2007-08-07 02:11:38
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Yep, it would have to be quite phone to get me on a £35 / month, add to that W'nW and thats well over £40 monthly.
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Posted: 2007-08-07 08:10:07
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defo wont be canceling my staff tariff i got before i left the link then as its still £180 a month for £17.50. and they cant make me change the tariff
wonder how long it will be before they try and get us off the old flext tariffs?
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Posted: 2007-08-07 16:42:55
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anyone know the answer to my question please? Kinda need an answer
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Posted: 2007-08-07 19:34:31
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I called T-Mobile today.
They said this was just a rumour and not true...
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Posted: 2007-08-07 19:42:28
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