18 July 2018
Unhappy telecoms customers can vote with their feet
Following official telecoms complaints data from Ofcom, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at uSwitch.com, says: “Unhappy customers are often more likely to vote with their feet, especially in this ultra-competitive environment. Telecoms providers are …
18 July 2018
On-demand services leapfrog pay TV in Ofcom’s Media Nations report
Commenting on how on-demand services have leapfrogged pay TV packages for the first time in the UK, Dani Warner, TV expert at uSwitch.com, says: “For the first time in the UK, streaming services …
17 July 2018
Co-Operative Energy announces 5.2% price rise
Co-operative Energy is raising gas and electricity prices by 5.2% for approximately 128,000 customers on its standard variable tariff from 20 August[1] Bills will also increase by the same amount …
13 July 2018
Sunshine robbery: Motorists risking £9.1bn by leaving valuables in cars this summer
Motorists are risking £9.1bn should their cars be broken into, as drivers leave valuables worth an average of £840 in their cars while on holiday in the UK[1] Over half …
6 July 2018
Flexibility for football fans key as BT and Sky announce opening televised Premier League fixures
Commenting on the announcement of the televised Premier League matches for the first two months of the 2018-19 season, Dani Warner, TV expert at uSwitch.com, says: “It is perfect timing for …
5 July 2018
Second round of price rises underway: EDF Energy increases bills by £91 million for 1.3 million customers
EDF Energy is raising gas and electricity prices by 6% for approximately 1.3 million customers on standard variable tariffs from 31 August[1] Bills will increase by £70 from £1,158 to …
4 July 2018
Holidaymakers put £9.7 billion on plastic to fund their fun in the sun
More than half of British holidaymakers (57%) are using credit to help fund their foreign getaways this year[1] A total of £9.7 billion is being put on plastic to pay …
30 June 2018
19 energy suppliers give UK £590 million price rise bill
19 energy suppliers have issued 21 price rises so far in 2018[1] The price rises will affect 11 million households by an average of £52[1], adding £590 million to the …
20 June 2018
Vodafone 5G rollout shows providers won’t be caught napping on next-gen infrastructure
Commenting on Vodafone announcing 5G trials in seven cities across the UK, Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at uSwitch.com, says: “It’s great to see Vodafone rolling out 5G trials in seven …
20 June 2018
Billing blunders: errors on mobile bills cost Brits £64 million
Almost three million Brits report being incorrectly charged by their mobile network[1] Each error costs an average of £23 – totalling £63.5 million[2] in incorrect charges Meanwhile 16.5 million[3] mobile …