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Uswitch responds to CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report
Commenting on the CMA’s digital comparison tools market study final report, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “The CMA’s final report on digital comparison tools highlights how comparison services …
Buffering Britain: 43 million UK broadband users suffering poor internet connection at home
43 million broadband users (83%) are suffering poor reliability at home[1] Consumers report slow loading pages (71%), internet disconnecting (67%), buffering (63%) and crashing (54%)[2] Superfast broadband reduces speed and …
Uswitch comments on the global ranking of broadband speeds
Commenting on the global ranking of broadband speeds published today, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “While the UK continues to invest in its digital infrastructure, today’s ranking of …
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s Communications Market Report 2017
Commenting on Ofcom’s Communication’s Market Report 2017, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Ofcom’s latest Communications Market Report highlights Brits’ binge watching tendencies, with almost eight in 10 adults admitting to watching …
Uswitch comments on Sky’s new VIP loyalty scheme
Commenting on Sky’s new VIP loyalty scheme, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Broadband and TV providers have traditionally only offered the crème de la crème of bonus perks and special deals …
On-demand boom sees kids spend one week watching TV this summer
UK children will spend more than six days watching television this summer[1] Over three quarters (76%) of children will watch on-demand TV this summer, while seven in ten (71%) will …
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s decision not to improve switching for cross platform and triple play services
Commenting on Ofcom’s decision not to improve the switching process for bundled telecoms services Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at Uswitch.com, says: “Ofcom’s decision not to sort out cross-platform and triple play …
Uswitch comments on Watchdog report on Virgin Media failing to deliver promised broadband speeds
Ahead of reports that Watchdog will tonight feature Virgin Media for failing to deliver broadband speeds, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, Broadband expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “By their very nature broadband speeds will fluctuate …
Poor telecoms services prevent four million employees from home working
A quarter (25%) UK employees have had issues with their broadband or mobile services when working from home over the last year[1] Half of those (46%) have experienced such severe …