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TalkTalk spark ignites price war

As TalkTalk announces price reductions across its call packages and offers customers free international calls, Chris Frost, Communications Expert at price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, comments on today’s move from TalkTalk to beat BT on price :

TalkTalk responds to BT’s price cuts

Following BT’s price cuts on 1 June, TalkTalk today announced that it too is reducing prices.

Summer loving from BT with home phone price shake up

BT has announced a series of price changes, including immediate reductions to the Option 2 and 3 package charges by 13% and 20% respectively, while increasing the cost of daytime calls by 8% from 1st August.

BT cuts prices

BT has announced its latest round of price cuts. Its Option 3 call package, which allows unlimited calls to landlines, has been cut from £9.95 to £7.95.

BT increases charges

From 1 May 2007, BT will charge an extra £4.50 per quarter to customers who pay by cash or cheque. Late payment fees will also rise from £5 to £7.50.

BT drops extra charges

Following pressure by Ofcom, BT has dropped plans to charge a £5 penalty to any customer switching to an alternative provider.

New deal for BT bill payers at the Post Office

Post Office Ltd and BT have signed a new 5-year deal which allows four million BT customers to continue to benefit from the convenience of paying their phone bill at Post Office branches.

BT profits up – but most loyal customers to pay the price

In a week that sees its third-quarter profits rise by 13% and shares reach a five year high, BT reveals new ‘stealth’ charges for phone customers, to be introduced in May.

BT increases charges from May 2007

From May 2007, BT will charge customers an extra £4.50 per quarter if they pay their bills by cash or cheque.

Avoid financial jetlag this Christmas

It’s good to talk to long distance loved ones at Christmas – but not so good being presented with a painful bill in the New Year.

118 goes free – but just for landline callers

Steve Weller, Head of Communications Services, at independent comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, comments on the launch of 0800 118 FREE.