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£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] £1.85 billion a year in potential savings[2], according to new research from Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.

Uswitch comments on the Government's announcement that the Energy Price Guarantee will stay at £2,500

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Consumers will be relieved that the Government has acted on the pressure to postpone the...

Uswitch comments on the Ofgem price cap announcement

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This significant fall in the Ofgem price cap should mark a turning point for the energy market, and could be...

Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insights’ prediction for fixed deals returning

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The return of fixed deals to the energy market would finally give consumers the freedom of choice over their supplier with...

Uswitch comments on the Government's update to the Energy Price Guarantee

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This continues to be a very difficult period for households who are trying to manage their finances...

Four in five consumers say mid-contract mobile and broadband price rises are unfair as millions face hikes next April

Four in five consumers say mid-contract mobile and broadband price rises are unfair[1], as 25 million mobile users and 10 million households on broadband deals face hikes...

Uswitch comments on Octopus Energy buying Bulb

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Bulb’s customers have been in limbo for almost a year, without any clarity on what would be next after the...

Energy Crisis: Prepayment meter numbers rise for the first time since 2019 — with thousands more facing risk of self-disconnection

The energy crisis has reversed a long-term trend for falling numbers of prepayment meters[1], putting thousands more households at risk of self-disconnection...

Uswitch responds to the increase in CPI figures for UK inflation

Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for inflation will make unhappy reading for many broadband and mobile...