Mobile contracts may end without penalty with providers seeking to raise prices under proposed laws

Under the laws proposed by the culture minister, a provider will be required to give a customer 30 days’ notice before the price hike takes place

Culture minister Patrick O’Donovan will on Wednesday seek Cabinet approval to draft new laws to give individuals a legal right to end contracts.

Consumers will be able to break mobile and broadband contracts without financial penalty if providers seek to hike prices, under new laws proposed by the Government.

Culture minister Patrick O’Donovan will on Wednesday seek Cabinet approval to draft new laws to give individuals a legal right to end contracts with telecoms and broadband providers if they propose increasing either their monthly or annual charge.