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Customers benefit as broadband prices tumble
On the back of Ofcom’s latest annual broadband speed review, Simplifydigital reveals how broadband speeds actually delivered compare to prices paid by UK broadband consumers.
Fix now before gas and electricity prices rise again
British bill payers need to be on their guard and ‘fix now' if they want to secure the best deals for gas and electricity, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Avoid the heat of high mobile bills this summer
moneysupermarket.com, advises travellers how to avoid costly mobile bills this summer.
UK savers bank on their phones to save a pretty penny
Over half (51%) of Brits never leave home without their mobile phone with 44% claiming they couldn't live without it, according to research from BM Savings. In fact, a quarter (26%) of Brits confessed they would worry they would miss a call if they forgot their mobile.
Don’t forget to cover your iPad and iPhone this summer
AXA warns consumers to get their personal possessions cover or travel insurance in order as the company estimates over £7bn worth of electronic gadgets will be taken on holiday by British holidaymakers this summer as we look to replicate home comforts while abroad.
Chic cases for the iPhone 4
Say goodbye to textbook leather cases for your iPhone girls... It's not often that a case is just as desirable as the gadget or device it's housing.
AOL unveils new mobile portal and Android apps
AOL have unveiled a new smartphone portal, m.aol.com, that takes the best of AOL and optimizes it for any mobile device.
Vulnerable households to be given free energy makeovers
British Gas is set to help up to 50,000 of Britain's most hard-pressed households cut their energy bills.
Energy debt statistics are tip of an iceberg warns uSwitch
New Ofgem statistics on energy debt and disconnections are the tip of an iceberg and raise growing concerns about the affordability of energy in Britain today, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
New code of practice to close stolen mobile phone loophole
A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies has been announced by Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire.
Broadband complaints left hanging
A survey of over 2,500 UK broadband customers by Broadbandchoices.co.uk has revealed that consumers continue to face major difficulties in having their complaints resolved. Almost half of respondents (46%) who made a complaint said they did not feel they reached a successful resolution.
New help to resolve phone and broadband complaints
In 2009, approximately 3 million consumers failed to resolve complaints with their phone and broadband provider after 12 weeks, despite a free Ofcom-approved resolution service being available to them from one of two providers - CISAS and Otelo.
Holiday price stings could bust the family budget
As the schools break up for the summer, parents can look forward to getting more holiday cash this year than last if they visit the eurozone, thanks to a rise in the value of sterling.
Making Britain greener
We all like to think we are doing our bit for the environment by way of things like recycling, cycling instead of driving and turning down the heating when it’s not needed but on the whole it seems Britain is falling behind our European neighbours when it comes to the race against climate change.
Tesco Mobile push gives high street retailers a run for their money
Tesco has announced that it is to start selling upgrades for all the major mobile networks within a matter of weeks. It is also pushing a new range of 12 month contracts.