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Uswitch responds to Ofcom's latest telecoms and pay TV complaints data
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, responds to Ofcom’s latest telecoms and pay TV complaints data: “It’s good to see that complaints to Ofcom about landline, fixed broadband and pay-TV have fallen in the first quarter of this year compared to Q4 of 2023...
Too Cool For School: How to save energy with kids home for the summer holidays
With schools breaking up this week, parents will be looking for ways to keep energy costs down as children stay home for the school holidays...
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s decision to fine BT following the failure of its emergency call handling service last summer.
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “Ofcom’s investigation into BT’s emergency call handling disruption last year has found that BT was ill-prepared to deal with the outages and as a result put the public at risk...
Uswitch responds to Ofcom's confirmation that inflation-linked mid-contract price increases will be banned
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “After years of campaigning for an end to unpredictable inflation-linked mid-contract price rises with no escape for customers, Ofcom’s new rules will bring some much needed clarity and certainty...
Swipe Fest: 6.1 billion worth of tech has been lost or stolen at festivals
With festival season in full swing, Brits are being warned to be careful with their tech and valuables this summer...
Key to a happy home? Separate bathrooms! Uswitch analysis reveals the most irritating household habits
A fifth of households who live with at least one other person, say separate bathrooms is the key to harmonious living, yet a further 17% say they would have separate bedrooms...
Uswitch comments on the tech announced at the OnePlus summer launch event
Uswitch mobiles expert Ernest Doku comments: "OnePlus announced the launch of four devices at its summer event, including a new smartphone, tablet and two wearables...
There may be tub-ble ahead! A fifth of hot tub owners have pulled the plug to avoid high energy bills
A fifth of the UK’s two million hot tubs have been mothballed or are only brought out on special occasions in order to avoid high energy costs...
Uswitch responds to Plusnet's change to a 'pounds and pence' model for future mid-contract price rises
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments on Plusnet’s change that from 11th July all new contracts will include details of “pounds and pence” cost increases...
Uswitch comments on the tech announced at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event
Uswitch mobiles expert, Simrat Sharma comments: “Samsung’s July Galaxy Unpacked event saw the launch of seven new devices, including two new iterations of its folding handsets - the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6...
'Read Your Meter' Week: 11 million homes at risk of overpaying on their energy bills by £30 million if they miss this important meter reading
Nearly 11 million households could risk overpaying on their energy bills by a collective £30 million if they delay submitting a meter reading before 1 July...
Reluctant to roam? Almost half of Brits have never used their phone abroad
Unexpected roaming charges may be putting travellers off using their mobiles on holiday as almost half (47%) of Brits say they have never used their phone abroad...