Budget Energie vs Vectra

Budget Energie sells fixed, variable and dynamic tariffs, so a household can choose between a price that holds for a set term and one that follows the market, plus a dynamic option and a green option. The spread means you can start on a fixed deal and change type at renewal without moving supplier, and it keeps the door open if your usage pattern changes.

Fixed terms run 12 and 36 months, which gives you a date to plan around. Take the shorter term if you expect prices to move your way and want the chance to switch sooner; take the longer term if you would rather not revisit the decision each year. The variable and dynamic tariffs carry no fixed end date.

There is a cost to leaving a fixed term early. The exit fee terms ask for notice and put early termination costs on the final bill, so the amount depends on how much of 12 and 36 months you have already used. If a move or a switch looks likely, ask for the figure in writing before you sign.

Voice calls run on VoLTE, a technology that carries calls over the 4G LTE network. Earlier calls travelled over 3G and 2G networks, while LTE was mainly used for data. Carrying voice on the same LTE network lets calls and data share one connection, which is the main change the technology brings to everyday calling.