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Uswitch comments on provisional approval of O2 and Virgin Media merger
Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The merger between one of the UK’s biggest mobile firms and a broadband giant has cleared another major hurdle after the competition...
Homes hoarding 184 million old gadgets worth almost £7 billion
Our homes hold a staggering 184 million pieces of out-of-date tech with a value of more than £7 billion, according to research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service...
13 million customers trapped by mobile and broadband bill hikes
Almost 13 million mobile phone and broadband customers will next week see their bills rise in the middle of their contract by 4.5%[1], reveals research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service...
Uswitch comment on new Ofcom full fibre regulations
Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “These new regulations are intended to boost the pace of the fibre rollout, which has come in for criticism from two parliamentary committees in...
Uswitch comments on the Oscars 2021 Best Picture nominations and where to watch
Nick Baker, TV and streaming expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “This year’s Oscars have given us some really exciting Best Picture nominations, and UK film fans will be desperate for the chance to watch them...
Uswitch comments on the launch of Disney+ Star
Nick Baker, TV and streaming expert at Uswitch.com, says: “The new addition of Star from Disney+ beefs up the options for adults, and brings a host of classic TV programmes such as Lost, 24 and Futurama to...
Uswitch comment on Sky broadband and TV price rises
Nick Baker, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Almost one million Sky subscribers could see their annual bill go up by as much as £72 at a time when many household budgets are already...
Lockdown let down: Less than half of big four broadband customers satisfied with their service
More than half of customers of the ‘Big Four’ broadband providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) were unhappy with the service they received during lockdown, according to new research by Uswitch.com...
One in four children say cyberbullying has worsened during lockdowns, as they spend 17 hours a week unsupervised online
A quarter of children (27%) say that online bullying has increased during the periods of lockdown, with two million experiencing the problem over the last year, according to new research by Uswitch.com...