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Uswitch comments on Competition and Markets Authority update to energy investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority has today published its updated issues statement as part of its ongoing investigation into the energy market. Commenting on the publication, Ann Robinson, Uswitch.com Director …
Uswitch welcomes Government’s ‘Power to Switch’ campaign
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched a campaign to highlight the benefits of switching energy supplier, after publishing new figures showing that 13.5 million households …
Uswitch comments on Virgin Media broadband investment
Commenting on today’s announcement that Virgin Media is investing £3bn in its broadband infrastructure, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Virgin Media’s hefty cash injection will have a marked impact …
Uswitch comments on results of Premier League rights auction
Commenting on the results of the Premier League rights auction, Richard Neudegg, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Sky is clearly determined to retain its crown as the home of sport, …
Confusion over fibre broadband hampering take up
Just 31% of those with standard broadband believe they can get fibre in their area[2], despite superfast fibre broadband now being available to 78% of UK households[1] Nearly three quarters …
Unusual factors that affect your car insurance premium
Following the recent news of a vicar whose car insurance policy is under threat of being voided because she didn’t declare stickers on the car as modifications[1], Rod Jones, insurance …
Uswitch comments on BT and EE deal
Commenting on today’s update surrounding the BT and EE merger, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “We are one step closer to a BT and EE merger, with a …
Uswitch statement on compensation
Media reports on compensation for switches over the phone We would like to reassure our customers that our call centre agents are required to make customers aware of the cheapest …
Mobile operators sign up to improve coverage
Commenting on today’s announcement on mobile operators signing up to improve mobile signal in partial not-spots, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “For anyone fed up of unreliable and, at …
Credit unions offer alternative to Big Four banks
Commenting on the latest quarterly statistics on credit unions issued by the Bank of England today, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com, says: “As credit unions gather significant momentum, …
Uswitch.com broadband awards 2015: Virgin Media voted best provider for third year running
The results of the Uswitch.com broadband awards – now in their fourth year – reveal what Britons really think of their broadband providers, from speeds and reliability, to customer service …
Sky moves into the mobile market
Commenting on Sky’s plans to enter the mobile market, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Sky is keeping up with the Joneses – Virgin Media, TalkTalk and potentially BT …