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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, …
Now competition commission to look at payday ‘highwaymen’
Following its investigation of the top 50 payday loan companies, the OFT has referred the industry to the Competition Commission. Michael Ossei, personal finance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “The OFT has …
New flood insurance deal announced – Uswitch.com comments
In response to today’s announcement that the Government and insurance industry have agreed a deal to guarantee affordable flood insurance, Michael Ossei, personal finance expert at Uswitch.com, says: “This will be …
Sony launches Xperia Z Ultra and SmartWatch 2
Commenting on the launch of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the SmartWatch 2 Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Following on from the success of the Xperia Z, …
Credit card interest free periods could hit 39 months by 2018
If current trend continues, 0% balance transfer periods could reach 39 months by 2018, predicts Uswitch.com[1] Interest-free periods would extend to 29 months by the end of 2014 and 32 …
Uswitch.com welcomes Ofgem’s proposals for a simpler and clearer market
Ofgem has today started to roll-out its market reforms, which should soon see consumers beginning to benefit from a simpler, clearer and fairer energy market, says Uswitch.com. Ann Robinson, Director …
Seven in ten consumers overcharged on household bills in the past year
Seven in ten consumers (70%) have been overcharged on at least one household bill in the past year – over a third (33%) were overcharged more than once[1] On average …
New BIS proposals to streamline appeals should benefit consumers
Commenting on the new BIS proposals to streamline the process for businesses to appeal a decision by a regulator, such as Ofcom, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “These …
Mobile roaming charges to be scrapped across EU
Commenting on the proposed plans to scrap all mobile roaming charges across the European Union as of next year, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Our research shows that …