Which of the numbers quoted at you is actually the price, how to read a statement, the yearly figure nobody volunteers, and where money leaves quietly every month.
Written July 2026 · no prices published · nothing for sale
| Number | What it is |
|---|---|
| Introductory price | Real while it lasts, with a stated duration — useless for comparing networks |
| Standard price | What applies once the discount ends, for most of the term. This is the price. |
| Upfront payment | Moves inversely against the monthly figure; neither describes a deal alone |
| Whole-term cost | Upfront plus monthly times months — the only honest comparison |
| Yearly cost | Rarely volunteered; ask for it before signing anything |
On a combined bundle everything is rolled into one number, which makes it impossible to see what the handset is costing you. On a split contract there are two lines, and reading only the total is the commonest mistake customers make.
Almost every overpayment we are asked about comes from the same place: a minimum term ended and nothing changed. The monthly figure carries on, and on a combined bundle it carries on including money for a handset you own outright.
Nobody is required to tell you the date is coming. The only person who knows is whoever wrote it down.
Ring us and we will go through it with you. Nothing is offered for sale at any point.
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