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Poor customer service triggers switching epidemic
A new study from Satmetrix, released today, shows that companies are wasting billions on attracting new customers through advertising whilst delivering a poor customer experience that has forced over 10 million* consumers to switch suppliers in the last six months alone.
The Digital World Cup
The World Cup will be watched online by nearly a third of British football fans, more than in any other World Cup, according to a study released by PC World.
Kick off your World Cup on the right foot
With the World Cup only nine days away, hopeful football fans will be making their way to South Africa with winning on their minds. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com, provides his need to know guide for Brits travelling to this year's festival of football.
Gripes over gifts: Wedding guests pay more to attend
Direct Line's annual wedding cost survey has found that this wedding season will be even more expensive than last year, with costs rising as the invitations drop onto the mat.
Confused.com offers £20 cashback to energy switchers
Gareth Kloet, head of energy says "Confused are still committed to making it easy for those itching to switch by offering £20 cashback in an effort to be the definitive site when it comes to shopping around to save on energy.
Mobile phones abroad - Do's and don't's
With networks such as Three introducing cheap deals for Brits flocking to the World Cup, uSwitch.com lists the mobile do's and don'ts to ensure that holiday expenses end on the flight home.
Consumer Focus shows red-card to World Cup mobile phone fees
Consumer Focus is warning that thousands of England fans travelling to the 2010 FIFA World Cup could face huge mobile phone bills. Costs for calls, texts and data use could add up to over £100 on a match-day, more than the £55-£80 face value of a ticket.
How to look after your heating system during the summer
As the weather improves and we start looking forward to balmy evenings in the garden and summer holidays, the winter cold and our central heating couldn't be further from our thoughts. Baxi has some tips to make sure your boiler will be ready for action when our all too brief summer gives way to shorter days and chilly evenings.
TalkTalk launches free broadband and calls deal
TalkTalk has launched a deal giving customers a year's free broadband and evening and weekend calls.
Financial fallout causes one million feuding families in Britain
The recession is having a long-term impact on UK family life as new research suggests more than one million families are arguing more due to ongoing financial worries.
Green funding boost for village hydro project
An Eco conscious village in Powys, Wales, is set to benefit from green energy thanks to a funding boost from the ScotishPower Green Energy Trust.
The Samsung S3370 arrives on Three
Packed with Three’s internet services, including Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger and Email on Three, the Samsung S3370 brings high end smartphone benefits to Three's Pay As You Go customers.
HTC Wildfire on Three
This affordable Android handset is all about one click communication, starting with the integration of popular social networks, email, texts and images into one place.
We're a nation of Phone-A-Fakers
Faking a call on your mobile phone has replaced crossing the street, looking to the floor and making your excuses and leaving as the best way to escape an uncomfortable social situation.
Find the orange welly and win Glastonbury tickets
Missed your chance to buy Glastonbury tickets? Forgot to check out the returns resale in April? Fear not as today sees the launch of Orange’s ‘Where’s My Welly?’ online ticket competition at orange.co.uk/glastonbury Orange is also excited to announce the return of the Glastonbury festival blog launching in mid June.