- Uswitch.com>
- Authors>
- Catherine Hiley
Catherine Hiley
Senior Content Editor - Telecoms
About the Author
Catherine is a senior content editor at Uswitch, looking after all telecoms content, from broadband and mobiles, to TV, tech and gaming. She's been writing about tech for over five years and makes regular media appearances as a spokesperson for the business.
Working in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry, Catherine is an expert in a huge range of topics, from the cheapest way to watch the TV you want to how to use your phone while roaming without getting stung with an unexpected bill. She also offers advice on how to get the right deal on your broadband or mobile phone and is full of money-saving tips to help consumers get good value for money.
Expertise
Money-saving tips
Mobile phone releases
Broadband deals
TV streaming services
Getting the most out of your gadgets
Education
MA in English - University of Southampton
Featured in News
Catherine has recently been featured and quoted in several high profile publications including:
Articles written by Catherine
Fake designer products 2022 & how to avoid them
Discover the most in-demand fake designer fashion, tech and beauty brands and learn how to avoid them this Black Friday and Christmas
Learn more
How to watch women's football on TV
Don’t miss a minute of the action with our guide on how to watch all the best of women's football on TV.
Learn more
UK mobile phone statistics 2022
We’ve collated the latest UK mobile phone statistics and trends for 2022, covering mobile phone ownership statistics, sales, usage, connectivity, and more.
Learn more
How much of your time is Screen Time?
Uswitch reveals what percentage of our lives we spend looking at screens and the effects it has on our wellbeing.
Learn more
Every Country’s Favourite Foreign Football Team
As so many of us watch live football from around the world, discover which foreign teams are the world’s most searched on this global football map from Uswitch.
Learn more
Global Broadband Index
Where in the world has the best broadband? We reveal the countries with the fastest and cheapest broadband.
Learn more
What to stream on International Women’s Day
Add these feminist films and shows to your watchlist immediately and celebrate International Women's Day 2022.
Learn more
The best rom coms index
Find out which movies are the best rom coms according to Uswitch analysis and IMDb reviews.
Learn more
Tips for creating the best dating app profile
When it comes to online dating it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. The popularity of apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble boomed after national lockdowns made it more difficult than ever to meet new people without cheap broadband, and you might be wondering what it takes to stand out.
Learn more
What's on Disney Plus?
With over 80 years of movies and TV shows to choose from, Disney Plus has one of the biggest back catalogues of content available, including Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars content.
Learn more
Most boring TV shows & movies
Find out which TV shows and movies are the most boring according to IMDb reviews.
Learn more
Broadband horrors: Common internet issues re-imagined
Taking the world’s most common broadband issues, we have re-imagined what they would look like if they were retro horror movies.
Learn more
Revealed: The cost of making TikTok’s most loved Starbucks iced coffees at home
Looking at 20 different Starbucks recipes on TikTok, we reveal just how much you could save by making the drinks yourself.
Learn more
The Best Boozy Co-Working Spaces in the UK
Looking at 12 UK cities, we reveal some of the best boozy venues that are perfect for remote-working
Learn more
The European adventure destination index
We reveal the country with the most locations to book an adventure in Europe, and where to try them out in the UK
Learn more
The most resold trainers in the world
With trainers becoming more of a collectible than a fashion accessory, Uswitch sought to uncover which popular trainer models are the most resold online and which are most profitable.
Learn more
Hollywood’s most successful movie production companies of all time revealed
We analysed 700 films from the 20 most profitable movie production companies to reveal which produces the best films.
Learn more
The future of the smart home market
We analyse the future of the smart home market by reviewing the top smart home startups from Crunchbase and the number of smart home patent applications.
Learn more
The Soundtrack To Our Homes Revealed
We reveal the most listened to songs and artists for all sorts of home-based activities, from cooking classics to toilet tunes.
Learn more
UK Sunny Staycations: The best weeks in the year to book your holiday
Weather data pinpoints the best months to book 2021’s trending holiday destinations.
Learn more
BT YouView+ box review | Uswitch
YouView boxes come with all BT TV packages. Read our BT YouView+ box review to find out how to make the most of your new set-top box.
Learn more
The world's most popular karaoke songs, mapped
Taking 15 of Spotify’s most popular karaoke playlists, we have revealed the most popular karaoke songs, mapped.
Learn more
The world’s best connected landmarks
Uswitch reveals the world’s best connected landmarks around the world.
Learn more