Telephone Network is offering FREE pizza this week – you don’t have to be a customer
GIFFGAFF is offering people free pizza this week, even if you’re not a customer.
The network provider is giving away 1,000 takeaways via Deliveroo on Friday.
It is aimed at those hit by mid-contract price increases in April, with big names including EE, Virgin Media O2, Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk set to see their contract bills increase.
View a full overview of the expected increases from eleven major mobile and broadband companies here.
Providers normally increase their prices annually based on the inflation rate plus up to 3.9% more.
The December CPI figure (4%) or the January RPI figure (4.9%) are used by many mobile and broadband companies to increase prices.
The increases will take effect for millions of customers on March 31 or April 1.
Giffgaff says it is one of the few networks that will not increase its prices mid-contract and wants to soften the blow for those affected.
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The company has pledged not to implement any interim price increases on 18-month contracts purchased before the end of 2024.
As part of the promotion, only 1,000 pizzas worth €17.65 are being offered.
Those interested will have to enter via GIFFGaff’s Instagram page, @gifgaffmobile.
In the comments section you have to answer the question: “What won’t giffgaff do?”
The answers you can choose from are: “1) Increase your mobile bill mid-contract” or “2) Giveaway pizzas”.
Participants must answer 1 or 2 followed by a pizza emoji for a chance to win one of 1,000 free pizzas.
Ash Schofield, CEO of Giffgaff, said: “As the network has committed to no mid-contract price increases, we wanted to bring some much-needed joy to those affected by April’s mobile phone price increases.
“While we can’t prevent price increases from other networks in the industry, we decided we could treat the nation differently – with their favorite takeaway.”
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