The high inflation now also affects the telephone and surfing. Existing mobile phone subscriptions will become more expensive for many Austrians in April. Drei and A1 have already confirmed price increases in fees, the Chamber of Labor (AK) said in a statement.
Depending on the tariff, three increase the tariffs by 8.5 to 11.5 percent, A1 by 8.5 percent. According to the AK, which made inquiries with network operators, many mobile phone contracts contain value retention or indexation clauses, which allow mobile phone providers to adjust certain rates to the consumer index.
As a result, the telephone rates at Drei will increase from 1 April by an average of 2.20 euros per month and the data rates will increase by 2 euros. At A1, base charges and service charges are impacted with a price increase of 8.5 percent. Magenta has not commented on the price adjustments.
Usually no clauses for small providers
Smaller mobile phone providers such as Spusu, HOT, georg or krone mobil do not have clauses in their contracts that would allow these index adjustments. However, in mid-January, Yesss introduced indexation clauses for new contracts.
According to a ruling by the ECJ, consumers have no special right to rescission in the event of price increases based on value adjustments or index clauses.
Source: Krone
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