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Co-operative Bank joins the battle for current account customers
Commenting on The Co-operative Bank’s new current account switching offer, allowing customers to earn £100 and make a £25 donation to a leading charity of their choice, Jafar Hassan, personal …
As ScottishPower price cut takes effect consumers say levy reductions are a damp squib
ScottishPower’s 3.3% price cut, for variable tariff customers only, comes into effect today. This will bring its average bill down from £1,325 to £1,284 a year[1]. However, new research shows …
Tesco Mobile’s launch of free 4G could force other networks to drop prices
Commenting on Tesco Mobile’s launch of free 4G, Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Much like its supermarket sibling, Tesco Mobile has carved a niche for itself as offering …
Box set bonanza: Brits skip meals to catch up on their favourite TV
Almost a quarter (24%) of Brits have skipped meals or forgotten to eat because they were so hooked on watching their favourite box sets[1] Almost a quarter (23%) said their …
Over seven in ten households have gone without heating this winter to cope with sky-high energy bills
New research uncovers the lengths that consumers are reaching to keep escalating energy bills under control. Over seven in ten (73%) households have gone without heating at some point this …
Ofcom reveals good news for telecoms customers but challenges for the future
Commenting on Ofcom’s Consumer Experience Report into quality, value and customer service in the telecoms sector, Adam Kirby, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Brits are paying less for their mobiles, …
Uswitch.com broadband awards 2014: Virgin Media voted best provider
The results of the Uswitch.com Broadband Awards are in, revealing what Britons really think of their broadband providers – from speeds and reliability, to customer service and support. The winners, …
Virgin Media makes the best even better with VIP Plus deal
Following the launch of Virgin Media’s new VIP Plus SIM only mobile tariffs, which will include unlimited calls to 08 numbers, Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, says: “This new …
Uswitch comments on SSE’s expected profits
In a trading statement today, SSE has announced that it expects an increase in profits ahead of its full year results. The news comes following a price hike at the …
Ofcom gives consumers greater protection from mid-contract price rises
Commenting on the news from Ofcom that as of tomorrow consumers will be able to exit their landline, broadband or mobile contract without penalty if their provider hikes bills, Ernest Doku, …
Lloyds bank offers flexible alternative in loans market
Lloyds Bank has launched its Flexible Loan, which will allow customers to make as many additional payments as they like and repay their loan at any time without being charged. …
Uswitch comments on ofcom’s green light for super-fast broadband on planes and boats
Commenting on the news that Ofcom has given the green light for super-fast broadband for passengers on planes and boats Marie-Louise Abretti, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says:“Whether you see going without …