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Energy press releases
Nearly two million households say they won't use their heating this winter...70% higher than last yearMore than 1.7 million households say they won’t turn on their heating this winter — nearly ..
Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight's January price cap predictionThere are plenty of fixed energy tariffs that are cheaper than the October price cap and m ..
“Energy bills are likely to be the highest they’ve ever been for most homes this winter” – Uswitch comments on January price capRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This rate increase will ..
Uswitch offers exclusive fixed energy deal cheaper than July price cap A 12-month fixed energy tariff from So Energy, costing £2,047 for households with average ..
UK’s most reliable energy supplier during lockdown is revealedThe energy provider that did the most to ensure short waiting times for customers and best ..
Price cap increase could see consumers trapped in ‘vicious circle of energy debt’, says UswitchRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The pandemic has already placed ..
Broadband press releases
Falling Flat: Providers Could Gain £497 Million With New £3 Blanket Broadband Price RisesMany broadband customers are set to see bills increase by even more next year, thanks to s ..
Uswitch responds to Ofcom proposal to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price risesRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “We welcome Ofcom’s prop ..
Christmas lights, buffering fright: Four in five brits unaware christmas decorations could slow internetFour in five Brits (79%) – equating to 42 million people – are unaware that their Christma ..
Uswitch comments on Shell Broadband £1.4m fine from OfcomRichard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch commented: “It’s absolutely right that ..
29% of UK mobile and broadband customers could save £539 by making a simple switchMore than one in three (29%) UK mobile customers and 16% of broadband customers are curren ..
The hidden cost of being single: £9,769 per yearSingle Brits are being penalised for living alone, spending £9,769 more per year on everyd ..
Mobiles press releases
Online debate settled as Brits still prefer big screens for big jobs such as booking flightsA debate has raged on social media over what counts as a “big internet” job (done on a lap ..
29% of UK mobile and broadband customers could save £539 by making a simple switchMore than one in three (29%) UK mobile customers and 16% of broadband customers are curren ..
'We'll leave if you hike our prices again' say broadband and mobile customers as 85% call annual price rises 'unfair' Millions of broadband and mobile customers are expected to endure mid-contract price rises ..
Uswitch reacts to OnePlus' first foldable phone: OnePlus Open Uswitch mobiles expert Ru Bhikha comments on the One Plus Open launch: “OnePlus has finall ..
Uswitch responds to EE ID launch Ernest Doku, Uswitch telecoms expert, comments: “The levelling up of EE, not just as a pro ..
Uswitch comments on Apple’s iPhone 15 launch announcementRu Bhikha, Uswitch mobiles expert comments: “After years of industry pressure, Apple has f ..
Digital TV press releases
Lockdown let down: Less than half of big four broadband customers satisfied with their serviceMore than half of customers of the ‘Big Four’ broadband providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and V ..
Uswitch comments on Netflix price rises Nick Baker, streaming and TV expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Netflix has been a lifeline for ..
Uswitch comments on new Sky Football and Sky Premier League channel bundleNick Baker, TV expert at Uswitch.com, comments on Sky Sports announcing new sports package ..
Uswitch comments on BT price rise for Sport and TV customersBT has announced that from 1st November 2020 the price for BT Sport and TV will go up by u ..
Locked-down households using internet for 41 hours a week – Southampton sees biggest surgeHouseholds are spending 41 hours a week online as workers and schoolchildren stay home[1] ..
Consumers watching 170 million extra hours of streaming services a weekConsumers watching an extra 170 million hours a week of streaming services compared to bef ..
Insurance press releases
Uswitch offers advice to drivers ahead of the UK snow warningsAs the weather takes a turn and snow is forecast to fall in places of the UK tomorrow, Ben ..
Uswitch reveals the safest and most dangerous roads in the UKKent has been revealed to have the most dangerous roads in the UK, according to new resear ..
Uswitch offers advice to drivers during the second UK lockdownFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, offers advice to vehicle owners duri ..
Uswitch comment on driving after the clocks go backFlorence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “While we’ll all enjoy an ..
Reassuring to see regulators tightening up the package of consumer rightsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is reassuring to see reg ..
Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shoppingUK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..
Money press releases
14 million homes face £288 million bill shock as unread meters hide rise in lockdown power useAlmost 14 million households with traditional meters[1] are facing a £288 million energy b ..
Reassuring to see regulators tightening up the package of consumer rightsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is reassuring to see reg ..
Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shoppingUK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..
High street banks charge overdraft users £640 million more than challengersBritain’s 12 million overdraft users could be wasting £640 million a year on fees and inte ..
Uswitch comments on Citizens Advice super-complaint to the CMACommenting on Citizens Advice lodging a super-complaint with the CMA, Richard Neudegg, hea ..
Uswitch comments on anniversary of Current Account Switch ServiceThe Current Account Switch Service launched in 2013 and since then has helped five million ..
Regulation press releases
£1.85 billion in lost broadband savings as Ofcom fails to enforce faster switching deadline Misplaced concerns over switching providers is costing 11 million broadband customers[1] £ ..
Uswitch comments on Ofcom fining O2 £10.5 million for overcharging customersErnest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, commented: “For more than eight years a proble ..
Price cap increase could see consumers trapped in ‘vicious circle of energy debt’, says UswitchRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The pandemic has already placed ..
Uswitch comments on Ofcom's new plans for seamless broadband switchingRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “Ofcom’s proposals to simplify t ..
Uswitch comments on Ofcom's complaints data Nick Baker, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Broadband complaints have increased to ..
Uswitch comment on Symbio Energy’s potential fine for missing paymentsRichard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This proposed fine sends a ..
Water press releases
Postcode lottery: Devon residents fork out twice as much as Westminster in household running costsPL8 in South Hams, Devon, is the most expensive postcode for running a household, with loc ..
Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this yearUK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial sup ..
Drain on households as water bills rise on 1st AprilWater bills to rise by an average of 2% or £8 a year from 1st April – average household wi ..
Consumers wrung out as water UK announces price hikesWater bills set to rise by 2% or £8 a year on average from 1st April – average household w ..
Brits suffer bad customer service yet almost three quarters of consumers let companies get away with itResearch shows that when it comes to customer service British consumers are getting a raw ..
Another drain on household finances as water price hike comes into effect next MondayWater bills to rise by an average of 3.5% or £13 a year from 1st April, 2013[1] Average an ..
Home phone press releases
‘Customers will be rightly concerned’ – comment from Uswitch.com on Virgin Media data breachCommenting on Virgin Media’s data breach, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, say ..
End of contract notifications should finally end lack of transparency in telecoms industry – Uswitch commentsCommenting on the introduction of mandatory end of contract notifications from telecoms pr ..
Now Broadband and Now TV scoop top prizes at prestigious Uswitch Broadband and Mobile Awards as Samsung voted best manufacturerNow Broadband named Broadband Provider of the Year, Best Value while sister brand Now TV c ..
‘Still room for improvement’ – comment from Uswitch.com on Ofcom complaints reportRichard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “Complaints about mobile, broadb ..
‘Ofcom will be watching for providers who use sharp practices’ – Uswitch comments on watchdog’s fairness frameworkCommenting on the publication of Ofcom’s fairness framework – which outlines the criteria ..
Virgin Media increase broadband and TV prices – Uswitch commentsFollowing the news that Virgin has contacted customers to inform them of the price rise it ..