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Uswitch offers cheapest fixed energy deal since October 2021 - 18% lower than current price cap
A 12-month fixed energy deal from EDF is the cheapest tariff offered to customers of Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service, since October 2021...
Uswitch pens open letter to broadband providers as double industry delay hinders up to £1.43 billion in customer savings
Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, has today published an open letter to the big four broadband providers as a full page in a national newspaper, calling for an end to delays for a long-awaited switching process called One Touch Switch...
Uswitch responds to TOTSCO new go live date
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “While we welcome the announcement of a new date, this is now the third target date that has been set for One Touch Switch to go live. It’s crucial that the industry sticks to this new date without any further delays...
Pulling The Plug! A third of Brits have quit using the bath to cut energy costs
A third of people with baths (32%) have stopped using the tub completely due to high energy prices, new research from Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service, has found...
Millions of out of contract broadband and mobile customers could beat April price hikes
Around 11 million broadband and 36 million mobile customers will experience an inflation linked price increase in April, but many can take action now to skip this year's price rises, according to Uswitch.com...
Five expert tips to save hundreds on your mobile bill
From roaming to mid contract price rises, it’s never been more important for mobile users to stay up to date on how they can save on their bills. Brits were stung with up to £539 million in unexpected roaming charges last year, and now mid-contract price increases will hit from April...
“All eyes are now firmly on suppliers”: Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the April energy price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “While no one will be describing £1,690 as cheap, after more than two years of eye-watering energy bills, hard-pressed households may finally dare to hope that the worst is over.
Uswitch responds to VMO2 planning a new competitor to Openreach
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com responds to today’s report of VMO2 planning a new competitor to Openreach: “A large-scale wholesale competitor for Openreach could shake up the market, potentially giving more options...
Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s final prediction for April's energy price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “After a painful two years of sky-high energy bills, suggestions of a 15% drop in rates could be some light at the end of the tunnel...
Uswitch comments on the Government’s annual fuel poverty data
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Widespread government energy bill support in recent years has helped ensure that the proportion of households...
RPI announcement lands Virgin Media and O2 customers with 8.8% bill increase
Richard Neudegg, Director of Regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Virgin Media and O2 customers have woken to an early alarm call of an 8.8% price increase affecting their TV, broadband and mobile bills from April...
Air fryer best for cooking pancakes? What a load of crepe!
Air fryers have become a fixture in 11 million UK kitchens – but they aren’t the cheapest way to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, according to research from Uswitch.com...