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Uswitch comments on Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2014 update
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “It’s promising to see the increase in fast and reliable gigabit-capable broadband connection (speeds of 1GB+), yet four in ten...
Uswitch.com responds to Ofcom’s latest telecoms and pay TV complaints data
“It’s good news to see the overall volume of complaints for fixed broadband and landline providers has decreased, following a noted increase in complaints of Q3...
Uswitch comments on Plusnet home phone service switch-off
Sabrina Hoque, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Although Brits are increasingly moving away from using analogue landlines, these can still be a lifeline of connectivity for many...
One week to go: April price rises to hit up to 36 million mobile and 11 million broadband customers
With just seven working days left to go until around 11 million broadband and 36 million mobile customers experience an inflation-linked price increase in April, Uswitch.com urges Brits to check their contract to see if they can avoid the upcoming price increases...
Uswitch pens open letter to broadband providers as double industry delay hinders up to £1.43 billion in customer savings
Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, has today published an open letter to the big four broadband providers as a full page in a national newspaper, calling for an end to delays for a long-awaited switching process called One Touch Switch...
Uswitch responds to TOTSCO new go live date
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “While we welcome the announcement of a new date, this is now the third target date that has been set for One Touch Switch to go live. It’s crucial that the industry sticks to this new date without any further delays...
Millions of out of contract broadband and mobile customers could beat April price hikes
Around 11 million broadband and 36 million mobile customers will experience an inflation linked price increase in April, but many can take action now to skip this year's price rises, according to Uswitch.com...
Uswitch responds to VMO2 planning a new competitor to Openreach
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com responds to today’s report of VMO2 planning a new competitor to Openreach: “A large-scale wholesale competitor for Openreach could shake up the market, potentially giving more options...
RPI announcement lands Virgin Media and O2 customers with 8.8% bill increase
Richard Neudegg, Director of Regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Virgin Media and O2 customers have woken to an early alarm call of an 8.8% price increase affecting their TV, broadband and mobile bills from April...