Ofcom has set the wheels in motion to clamp down on “confusing” inflation-based mid-contract price hikes for mobile and broadband customers, with a start date now confirmed for the new regulations.

The telecoms regulator is overhauling the current system, mandating that providers such as EE, BT, and Vodafone must clearly communicate to customers the exact “pounds and pence” impact of annual contract increases. This transparency-first approach will take effect for contracts signed from January…