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UK broadband speeds up but at what cost?
Commenting on Ofcom’s latest figures on average UK broadband speeds, which reveal a 34% increase in the last year, Marie-Louise Abretti, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “These figures are great news …
Household bills rise 25% since 2008 – consumers more worried about living costs than their health
Essential bills rise 25% in five years – car insurance (67%), gas (52%), electricity (32%) and petrol (33%) see biggest hikes[1] Wages climb just 6% over same period[2] although in …
Every little helps for consumers as Tesco Mobile promises no mid-contract mobile price rises
Commenting on Tesco Mobile’s commitment to fixed prices in mobile phone contracts, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “This is more welcome news for consumers who have often been left …
UK broadband is cheap but there’s plenty of room for improvement
Commenting on Ofcom’s ‘European Broadband Scorecard’, which pits the UK’s broadband against the EU’s five leading economies, Marie-Louise Abretti, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “It’s official – UK broadband is cheap. …
npower: profits up following price hike
npower’s parent company, RWE, reports a 10% increase in Group EBITDA and a 34% increase in UK operating results for 2012[1] npower hiked its prices last November (26th) by 8.8% …
With less than 1 in 3 satisfied with interest rates, ISA savers turn to building societies to stash their cash
Consumer gloom in savings market – just 32% satisfied with the interest rate offered by their main ISA/savings provider[1] Two fifths (42%) of cash ISA savers would pick a building …
O2 broadband customers set to ‘believe in better’ with move to Sky
Commenting on today’s sale of O2 broadband to Sky, Marie-Louise Abretti, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Selling off the broadband part of the business might lead to O2 focussing on giving …
Sony Xperia Z overtakes iPhone 5 and contests Samsung Galaxy S3 for 1st place in popularity stakes
Samsung Galaxy S3 clings to the top spot for 10th consecutive month Sony Xperia Z proves a serious contender in the smartphone popularity stakes by storming straight into the chart …
EE customers able to enjoy greater protection against price rises
Commenting on EE’s planned price rises and the introduction of a fixed price premium, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Price increases to monthly bills, set to come into effect …
FSA’s breaks for new banks could pave way for smaller players
New entrants to the banking sector could be given special breaks from tough regulation following new proposals announced by the Financial Services Authority boss Lord Turner. Michael Ossei, personal finance …
New pay figures highlight consumer plight, says Uswitch.com
The Patterns of Pay report published by the ONS today shows a rise in gross earnings of 1.5% from April 2011 to April 2012. Michael Ossei, personal finance expert at …
After 6% price hike comes the profit for British Gas
British Gas Residential Supply reports 11% increase in year-on-year profits – operating profits up from £544 million to £606 million[1] British Gas hiked its gas and electricity prices this winter …