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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 …
Ofgem forecasts increased profit margins for big six energy suppliers
Energy regulator Ofgem has today revealed that the latest forecast retail margins for the big six energy companies have increased from £105 to £114 per customer on a dual-fuel tariff …
EDF follows the pack and cuts standard gas prices
EDF has today followed in the footsteps of its big six energy rivals and announced it is reducing its standard gas tariff by 1.3% from 11 February. Commenting on the …
FCA announces compensation package for mis-sold card security products
Following the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announcement today that consumers can claim compensation for mis-sold card security products, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com, says: “The FCA should be …
SSE becomes the fifth supplier to cut standard gas prices
SSE has today become the fifth big six supplier to cut its standard gas prices, reducing its tariff by 4.1% from 30 April. Commenting on the announcement, Ann Robinson, Director …
Mobile networks… and then there were three Uswitch comments on Hutchison Whampoa talks to buy O2
Commenting on the announcement that Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to buy O2 from Telefonica, Ernest Doku, mobiles expert at Uswitch.com, says: “If Hutchison Whampoa pulls it off, …
npower becomes the fourth supplier to cut standard gas prices
npower has followed in the footsteps of E.ON, British Gas and ScottishPower by announcing it will cut its standard gas tariff by 5.1% from 16th February. Commenting on the announcement, Ann Robinson, …
Banks need to do more to convince consumers to switch, says Uswitch
Following the Payments Council’s announcement that it has seen a 12% year on year increase in switching since in 2014, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com, says: “Although these …
Uswitch welcomes new Confidence Code
Ofgem today announced updates to its Confidence Code for price comparison websites. Commenting on the news, a Uswitch.com spokesman says: “We have worked alongside Ofgem to help shape the new Confidence Code …