MytelcoWe are in the last weeks of 2022 and that means that interestingdiscounts can be scored from telecom providers, including on subscriptions andsmartphones. From Black Friday until after the end of the year, it’s worthtaking a look. Mijntelco.be went looking for the best deals and tells you whatyou should take into account.
By Felix Ferret, in collaboration with Mijntelco 01-12-22, 11:01
Latest update: 11:30 Source: Mijntelco.be
The end-of-year discounts often take the form of smartphone deals, where youreceive a smartphone device as a gift with your subscription or can buy it fora small price. But providers also offer interesting discounts on many otherdevices, such as TVs, laptops, tablets and smartwatches. In addition, you canoften also take advantage of discounts on bundles. We list some interestingdeals and explain what you should look out for.
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Smartphones at bargain prices
Smartphone deals can be found on the homepages of the mobile providers justabout everywhere these days. For example, Telenet offers an Apple iPhone 11(64 GB) for 199 euros instead of 529 euros. But the promo for a Samsung GalaxyA53 (128 GB) and a Galaxy Watch4 for a combined price of 199 euros instead of538 euros also catches the eye. The promo applies to Telenet customers, new orexisting, who opt for a ONE bundle, or to customers who decide to upgradetheir ONE subscription to ONE UP.
Orange goes a step further and offers smartphones from 9 euros, some even from1 euro. You must choose a Smart Data subscription of 15 euros per month for 24months, on top of a subscription of 21 euros per month.
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Calculation is the message
If you want to purchase a smartphone device linked to a subscription fromProximus, it is best to do some calculations. Take the Samsung Galaxy S22Ultra, which normally costs 1,199.99 euros without a subscription. If you arenot yet a Proximus customer, you can get the device for 199 euros, togetherwith a Mobilus M subscription of 26.99 euros per month. In addition, you alsohave to take out a DataPhone subscription with 3.5 GB of 35 euros per month.
Total cost: 61.99 euros per month. Anyone who terminates the subscriptionwithin 24 months owes the residual value of the device. In other words, youdon’t get the benefit out of it.
Promotions with bundles
Those who opt for a bundle can also enjoy a few promos this year. For example,Proximus offers the Flex pack for EUR 78.99 per month. It includes unlimitedinternet, a mobile Flex S subscription (unlimited calling, texting and 5 GBdata) and television via the decoder. Those who choose it can also get aSamsung 55-inch smart TV for an extra 99 euros and also enjoy freeinstallation.
Telenet is also putting forward a number of bundle promotions, such as’punishing internet and TV for a great price’. This comes in the form of EasyInternet and Telenet TV for 45 euros per month for three months, instead of57.68 euros. With many bundles you currently also enjoy free activation.
With the Orange Love Pack (Duo or Trio) you can save up to 23 euros today. Forinternet, TV and a mobile subscription you pay 18 euros per month during thefirst three months if you choose Love now. That amounts to a benefit of 54euros. New Orange customers can also benefit from half-price internet forthree months if they sign up for the Love Mobile + Internet subscription.
Fine print
The disadvantage of bundled sales is that you are stuck with your subscriptionfor 12 to 24 months. That is quite a long time, especially in times of rapidlychanging rates. So don’t just be tempted by a new device, but take a moment tocalculate the full cost.
You have to take everything into account: how much the device costs new, whatthe discount price is, how much you have to pay monthly for the correspondingsubscription and for how many months, and what the remaining costs are if youcancel the subscription early.
An additional disadvantage is that you cannot choose the subscription thatsuits you best. You can only do that after 12 or 24 months. If you cancel yoursubscription earlier, the smartphone will remain yours, but you will have topay a cancellation fee. The amount is calculated on the basis of thedifference between the original price of the device and your discount price.