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Uswitch comments on Sky’s launch of free fibre broadband
Commenting on the announcement that Sky will offer free fibre broadband for a year, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Fibre broadband needs an awareness boost, and Sky’s deal might …
Ofcom’s new telephone ‘access’ charge rules could leave callers short changed
From 1st July, 0800 numbers will finally be free from mobiles but Uswitch warns new ‘access’ charge could leave some people out of pocket From 1st July 2015, Ofcom is …
Breaking up is hard to do: why Brits who don’t bin their broadband providers are losing £83 million each year
Ofcom is making it easier to change broadband providers from Saturday 20th June, but over four million broadband users, and customers of other telecoms services like mobile and pay TV, …
Uswitch comments on Vodafone entering the broadband market
Commenting on Vodafone’s launch of ‘Connect’ broadband, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Vodafone’s waded in to the broadband arena with an offering that allows families to supercharge devices, …
BT throws hat back in the mobile ring with SIMO deals
Commenting on BT’s move back into the mobile market, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “After a long time away, BT is throwing its hat back in the mobile ring …
Uswitch comments on Government plans to improve broadband infrastructure
Commenting on today’s budget and Government plans to improve broadband infrastructure, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com says: “George Osborne’s ambition to improve broadband infrastructure across the UK is welcome …
UK’s worst street for broadband revealed, and it’s 135 times slower than the fastest street
The slowest street for broadband is named as Williamson Road in Romney Marsh, Kent, while Sandy Lane in Cannock, Staffordshire is the fastest[1] Williamson Road has a dire average speed …
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s broadband performance report
Commenting on the latest broadband performance report published by Ofcom today, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com says: “There’s great cause for concern in Ofcom’s latest broadband speeds report. No …
Uswitch comments on Virgin Media broadband investment
Commenting on today’s announcement that Virgin Media is investing £3bn in its broadband infrastructure, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Virgin Media’s hefty cash injection will have a marked impact …