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Ofcom proposes measures to encourage competition
Commenting on Ofcom’s proposals for new prices for landline and broadband services, Marie-Louise Abretti, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Any measures that encourage stiffer competition in the market are most …
Footy fans must check broadband connections can handle Sky Sports and BT Sport
Commenting on Sky Sports and BT Sport line ups announced today, Marie-Louise Abretti, broadband and TV expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Today came the news that footy fans have been waiting …
Ofgem urged to clear standing charge minefield facing consumers
Plans to simplify market for consumers are in danger of being derailed as suppliers introduce a plethora of standing charges Currently 45 different standing charges on the market – British …
Schools out … but holidaymakers jetting off abroad risk £327 million in extra charges for using their credit card abroad
12 million consumers (24%) plan to use a credit card while holidaying abroad this summer, racking up fees of £327 million[1] But the 12 million (24%) planning to use a …
Samsung Galaxy S4 trails iPhone 5 and 4s as it falls short of expectations
iPhone 5 still the UK’s favourite mobile phone for June – topping the chart for a fourth consecutive month Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has so far failed to emulate the S3’s …
Smartphone bugbears: even high-tech handsets aren’t immune to glitches
Nearly three quarters of smartphone users (71%) have had problems with their handsets[1] The biggest gripe is short battery life (48%) while almost a quarter (23%) have had issues with …
EE launches shared data plans
Commenting on EE’s 4G shared data plans – which will allow customers to connect up to five separate devices to one plan – Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: …
Ofcom proposes measures to boost superfast broadband competition
Commenting on Ofcom measures to boost superfast broadband competition Marie-Louise Abretti, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “A faster and more reliable broadband service could revolutionise how both businesses and consumers …
Warning bell: cost of fixed price energy plans start to creep up
EDF Energy launches the longest fixed price energy deal on the market enabling consumers to lock in their energy price until the end of November 2016 The new plan will …
Three’s new deal takes PAYG back to its roots
Commenting on the launch of the new Pay As You Go (PAYG) deals from Three, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “This new plan sees pay-as-you-go taken back to …
Data-hungry Brits face bills of almost £685 million per year for using smartphones and tablets on daily commute
Seven in ten (70%) Brits now use smartphones and/or tablets on their daily commutes[1] In an average daily commute of 74 minutes, Brits use mobile internet for 44 minutes[2] Commuters …
Uswitch.com comments on government’s £250 million capital investment for super-fast broadband
Commenting on the Government’s £250million capital investment to ensure super-fast broadband gets to 95% of UK homes and businesses by 2017, Marie-Louise Abretti, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “While very welcome news, …