Ofcom said more than 20 million people had passed their initial contract period and many of them were now paying more than they needed to.
It said customers who bundled their landline and broadband services together paid, on average, around 20% more when they are 'out of contract', rising to 26% for customers who also took a pay-TV service in their contracts.
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