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Archie Burkinshaw

Content Writer

About the Author

Archie is a content writer for Uswitch's telecoms products, writing about broadband, mobiles, gaming and TV.

He has particular interests in sustainability, football and the latest smartphone releases.


Education

BA History at the University of Bristol

Articles written by Archie

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23 April 2024

Save £5 a month watching the Premier League run-in with the NOW Broadband Sky Sports membership

Don't miss out on watching the 2024 Premier League run-in with Now Broadband's Sky Sports Membership and save yourself £5 a month on your Sky Sports package by reducing the cost from £34.99 to £29.99, and it can be cancelled anytime.

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A message talking about who has the most complaints with the answer yet to be revealed: this is next to a worried face emoji and the logos of Uswitch and Ofcom.
18 April 2024

Ofcom releases latest complaint figures for UK broadband and TV providers

Find out which UK broadband providers got the most (and least) Ofcom customer complaints between October and December 2023.

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4 reasons you should choose 5G broadband - “Get 150 Mbps with 5G broadband from just £22 a month.
28 March 2024

4 reasons you should choose 5G broadband

5G broadband is a great option if you're looking for flexible broadband or if you're unable to get decent fixed-line broadband at home.

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07 February 2024

Tesco Mobile wins big at the Uswitch Mobile Awards 2024

Check out the Uswitch Mobile Awards 2024, commending outstanding mobile networks and providers for their excellence in value, reliability and customer service.

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23 January 2024

How to watch Discovery Plus

Wildlife, planes, history and football: Discovery Plus has so many options to choose from. Find out how you can watch Discovery Plus no matter who your TV provider is.

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27 November 2023

Get cheap exclusive Black Friday & Cyber Monday broadband deals from Uswitch

Check out Uswitch exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday broadband, fibre and TV deals from Sky, BT, Virgin Media, Plusnet and more deals available this November.

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24 November 2023

2023 Mobile Gaming Index - Discover Top Games, Trends & Revenues

The top mobile games of 2023, their global impact, and user ratings. A comprehensive index on global and UK top earners and the best gaming phones.

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24 November 2023

You could get free Apple TV+ with these fantastic Black Friday iPhone deals 2023- Uswitch

Check out our best pick of iPhone deals for this Black Friday 2023, from Apple's latest flagship model, the iPhone 15, to the iPhone 12.

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26 October 2023

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - everything you need to know

Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the latest part of the Call of Duty series we share everything you need to know before playing the game.

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18 October 2023

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro: everything you need to know

We take a dive into Google's latest handset launch, so you know what to expect from the Google Pixel 8 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

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13 October 2023

Get this exclusive Virgin Media M125 deal with £100 bill credit

Virgin Media has launched a Uswitch exclusive offer for its M125 package - just £25.50 a month with £100 bill credit. Here's how you can get it.

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'Lyca Mobile data breach reported on 30 September, with  measures taken to contain it'
11 October 2023

Lyca Mobile data breach - what you need to know

Lyca Mobile announced that unauthorised individuals gained access to customers' personal data by breaching their systems. Here's what you need to know.

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