Home phone news, Apr - Jun 2006

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Fixed line/mobile convergence set to increase

27 April 2006

Fixed line phone operators will be the driving force behind an increase in convergence between fixed line and mobile services, according to a report.

Plusnet latest to offer bundled deal

26 April 2006

Plusnet has become the latest company to offer a bundled home phone and broadband package in order to compete with new low-cost deals.

Home phone messages given feminine touch

25 April 2006

Anyone sending a BT text message to a home phone will soon have the option of having them read out by either gender.

Complaints upheld against home phone Skype ad

24 April 2006

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld two complaints from BT over an advert offering free Skype calls over home phones.

BT phone book gets publicity push

21 April 2006

BT has announced that it has agreed a multi-million pound sponsorship deal in order to publicise its new phone book.

Regulator clamps down on 0870 call charges

20 April 2006

Consumers are to be better protected and also receive clearer pricing information for calls to 0870 numbers.

UK phone charges not most expensive, says global survey

19 April 2006

A survey examining home phone markets from around the world has concluded that South African phone charges are among the highest in the world.

Price war in home phone market, says uSwitch.com

12 April 2006

The decision by Carphone Warehouse to offer free broadband for home phone customers will spark a price war in the sector, according to price comparison and switching website uSwitch.com.

Carphone Warehouse shakes up home phone market

11 April 2006

Mobile phone retailer the Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that it will be offering its home phone customers free calls and broadband.

Home phone users could be offered free broadband

10 April 2006

A phone company is reportedly preparing to announce the launch of a free broadband service for its home phone customers.

Home phone and broadband provider makes supermarket deal

06 April 2006

Home phone and broadband provider Bulldog has reached a deal with Tesco, allowing it to make its start-up CDs avialable in Tesco stores.

ntl and Virgin Mobile deal good news for consumers

05 April 2006

Telecom company ntl's acquisition of mobile phone operator Virgin Mobile will be good news for consumers as the new company will provide competition to Sky and BT, according to uSwitch.com.

Extent of UK cold calling epidemic revealed

04 April 2006

UK homes are the victims of a cold calling epidemic, according to switching and comparison website, uSwitch.com.



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