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Broadband should be a universal service obligation

The Government must make basic broadband speeds a universal service obligation to help small firms grow and strengthen recovery, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.

Possible energy price cuts

Energy price cuts are still on the agenda after Britain's second biggest energy supplier announced an 8% increase in Generation and Supply operating profits today.

Brits lose out by being careless with their coins

A new study by the UK’s leading discount website has revealed there could be around £57 million in lost change around the UK, whilst the back of the sofa is the most likely place to find loose change.

UK consumers ‘evangelical’ about saving money

Three out of four UK consumers are so enthusiastic about money-saving that they have tried to convert their friends and family into savvier shoppers, according to new research from cashback website Quidco.com.

MBNA launches new mobile banking text service

A new mobile phone service enabling UK customers to text for their credit card information has been launched by MBNA.

UK inflation rate hits 3.7 per cent

CPI annual inflation, the Government’s target measure, was 3.7 per cent in April, up from 3.4 per cent in March.

Coming to Three - The BlackBerry Pearl 3G

Three has confirmed it will be ranging the first 3G Pearl; the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. BlackBerry has revamped the popular BlackBerry Pearl to include 3G. This means faster internet browsing, which is perfect for keeping up to speed with Facebook, Twitter, and BlackBerry Email.

Orange gives charities a boost with text donations

Orange is helping charities to reap the benefits of text donations by increasing the amount of money which is passed on to the charity.

New hope for rural broadband

With the ever increasing prevalence of e-commerce in the UK, is it time for villages to take rural broadband into their own hands, and prove there is a future for connectivity in the countryside?

Don't devalue 'A' energy label - BRC tells Europe

The familiar ‘A-G' energy labelling format for electrical goods should be retained but redefined. Adding new categories would make customers less likely to buy the most efficient products, said the British Retail Consortium.

It’s good to talk, but only after 7 o’clock

First BT, then TalkTalk - and now Sky. The third of the four major phone companies has announced plans to change the times of off-peak calls from 6pm to 7pm. From 1st June, any Sky Talk customer that makes a weekday call between 6pm and 7pm will be charged at the daytime rate, which is being increased by 12%.

Vodafone UK launches Vodafone Business Choice

Vodafone UK has launched Vodafone Business Choice, a simple great value price plan for small and medium business customers. Customers can choose to mix and match their needs for data, email, text and voice on the UK's best network allowing them to get the right combination for their business needs.