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[Anonymous]

I am currently with another Network but have never signed a contract or seen a contract, it was from a business account and a third party (BPD) who negotiated.

I have finished my contract early to join O2, as I beleive I have never had a contract.

Can they charge me cancellation charges?

Are Mobile Phone Providers Legally obliged to furnish you with a contract?  and a signed one at that?

I have no information on length of contract, termination fees etc (although I know that with all contracts there is a contract implied which is 24 months)

Just wondering whether to fight this in court or not

[Anonymous]

Contracts do not need to be in writing.

In some form there was an offer and an acceptance.

By continuing to pay the monthly invoice and using the phone/account that is an implied acceptance of the T&Cs.

I would not recommend starting legal action on this.

[Anonymous]

Hi and welcome ,

Put it this way ,An online contract does not warrant a signature , it's an acceptance of the term and T&C's.

You've been paying the monthly tariff charges I assume so your fully aware that your in a contract.

If you leave before your contract has run its course then typically your required to pay the remaining months of the contract upfront.

At that point you can request your PAC Code and move your number to 02.

If you simply stop paying they will seek payment, and could put a default on your credit file making it harder to obtain credit in the future.

These defaults can last up to 6 years after you've settled the payment owed !

They could also sell the debt to a debt collection agency.

I would suggest checking your networks T&C'S ref to leaving early and then make an informed choice.

Take care.

[Toby]

Hi guys,

I'll lock this thread now, as advice has been given and I feel that it may be moving into an Off-topic territory.

Please try to stay on-point in help-threads.

Toby