Meteor Contract opt-out clause? [Broken phone, can't afford new one]

StaticNoise · 24-11-2014 11:33am #1

I am writing on behalf of a friend.
His phone is broken, but he's in a 24 month contract with Meteor.
He's got 11 months left on it, and he can't be affording a new handset.

I have been monitoring the Terms and Conditions page to see if there's a change that would void the contract, but I can't seem to find one.

Does anyone know if a recent change, or a way to get out of it?

Thanks!

ardmacha · 25-11-2014 2:38pm

I'm sure he can afford a handset, just not a flashy one. Quite apart from used phones and the like Meteor have smartphones from €39.99.

Zombienosh · 25-11-2014 2:44pm

as above, a broken phone doesn't void a contract, is it not repairable?

StaticNoise · 25-11-2014 3:07pm

Thank you both for your replies.

No, phone does not need to be flashy at all, but the contract is quite high (sadly) and can't really afford it.

Zombienosh · 25-11-2014 3:07pm

They have prepay 4G handsets starting at €79

StaticNoise · 25-11-2014 3:09pm

Yeah, but it is in a bid to get out of contract. A contract that is far higher than possible to pay at the present.
He was let go from his job.

athtrasna · 25-11-2014 9:57pm

StaticNoise wrote: »

Yeah, but it is in a bid to get out of contract. A contract that is far higher than possible to pay at the present.
He was let go from his job.

So is the phone broken or not?

Contracts are legally enforceable, your friend remains liable

Meteor Contract opt-out clause? [Broken phone, can't afford new one]

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