January expenses and saving on your internet bill are two ideas that go hand in hand. After the holidays, gifts, meals and the occasional treat, it’s time for the less enjoyable part: checking your accounts and seeing where your money goes each month. And there, almost always, is the same usual suspect: your internet bill and, often, your mobile phone bill too.

The good news is that your internet bill is not an “untouchable” expense. On the contrary, there is usually room to optimise, remove extras you don’t use and adjust your tariff to what you really need. If you tackle January’s expenses with a little organisation, you can make significant savings without losing your good connection or giving up your daily comforts.

1. Check what you are paying for.

The first step to saving money on your internet bill is as simple as checking what exactly you are paying for. Many people have been with the same company for years and don’t even remember what rate they signed up for. Take a look at your bill: fibre speed, monthly fee, possible increases, TV packages you don’t watch, mobile lines you hardly ever use, “free” services that you end up being charged for… It all adds up.

Ask yourself these basic questions:

• Am I really using the speed I’ve contracted for?
• Am I paying for TV or services that I hardly ever use?
• I have mobile lines with more than a4> more or with more gigabytes than the ones I need?

In the midst of January’s financial crunch and saving on your internet bill, it is often enough to adjust these points to reduce your monthly bill by several pounds without noticing any real difference in your day-to-day life.

2. Compare rates

El segundo paso es comparar tarifas. Pero no solo por precio, también por condiciones. Una cuota muy baja puede esconder permanencias largas, subidas a los 6 o 12 meses, o un servicio de atención al cliente desesperante. Fíjate en:

• Whether the price is final or promotional.
• If there is permanence and of how much time.
• If the installation is included.
• Whether the operator is local or a large, distant company.

In areas such as Axarquía, for example, having a local operator such as Axarfusión can make all the difference when you have a problem and need someone to assist you “from here, one of your own” rather than a machine.

3. Review savings packs

Another key point for controlling your January expenses and saving on your internet bill is to review your internet + mobile packages. Sometimes you have fibre with one company and mobile with another, and you could save money by combining them. Or vice versa: you are on a very large package that you don’t need and it would be better to separate or downgrade.

Consider how you actually use your mobile phone:

• Do you have extra data each month? Perhaps you can lower your tariff.
• Do you talk little on the phone and use more data or WhatsApp? Adjust the minutes.
• Do you have family members who could also join the same operator to get a better price for multiple lines?

In most households, a slight rethinking of mobile lines can already reduce the total telecommunications bill without sacrificing anything.

4. Phantom expenses

Don’t forget about “phantom” expenses related to digital services: subscriptions to platforms that you don’t see, apps for payment that you no longer use, duplicate antivirus software, extra storage in the cloud… They are not part of your direct internet bill, but they are linked to your online life. Doing digital cleaning in January is a good habit: delete what you don’t use and keep only what you really enjoy or need.

It is also important to consider the quality of your connection. Sometimes you pay a lot and still suffer from outages, poor WiFi coverage or a service that keeps you waiting on hold when you call. In that case, perhaps it is not just a matter of lowering the price, but of optimising the quality-cost ratio: paying a little less or the same, but receiving better service and getting more out of your fibre connection.

The January slump and saving on your internet bill isn’t just about cutting back for the sake of it; it’s about paying a fair price for a service that works well. If your provider offers you adequate speed, no unfair minimum contract periods, good customer service and flexible options, you’re already gaining peace of mind, which is also a kind of saving.

A useful tip is to set yourself an “annual review of your bill every January. Just as you review your insurance or taxes, take an a19> hour to look at your telecommunications: internet, mobile, TV and associated services. Take notes, compare two or three alternatives and decide whether to stay the same or to a34> compensate change. That hour can mean a a41> saving of tens or hundreds of euros per year.

In local areas, many operators such as Axarfusión can advise you without obligation, by reviewing your specific case: type of property, number of people in the household, whether you telework, if you have children with tablets and consoles, if you live in a village with thick walls… The idea is not just that you pay less, but that you pay for what you really need.

In the end, the cost of January and savings on the bill for internet can become an opportunity: by stopping paying for things you don’t use, to bet on a operator close by and to a26> staying with a connection that gives you fewer a32> fewer problems and more peace of mind throughout the entire year.

Want to lower your bill without going crazy comparing rates? Talk to Axarfusión and we’ll help you review your situation, adjust your connection and find the option that best suits your home and your pocket during this difficult January period. 📲💜