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Virgin Media improved ‘National’ broadband product
Virgin Media has launched an advanced range of broadband products for customers who live beyond the reach of its next generation fibre optic network.
World’s first Welsh language mobile phone launched
Orange, in partnership with Samsung, will make mobile phone history with the introduction of the world’s first Welsh language handset. The S5600 will be available exclusively on Orange from 1st September 2009.
Orange updates small and medium business plans
Orange has announced an update to its small and medium business customer plans to provide even better value for money and greater flexibility.
BT Vision signs up ESPN's news sports channel
BT Vision and ESPN have agreed a deal for the new ESPN channel, which will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and other sports.
Shoppers switch to supermarket brands
As food price increases start to slow down, it's not just the supermarkets that are busy battling the pricing war. New research from uSwitch.com reveals that 31 million (73%) shoppers are taking matters into their own hands by opting for supermarket own brand labels in a bid to save money on the weekly shop.
Sky hits back of the net ahead of football season
Like the Premier League transfer merry-go-round there has been huge change to the TV packages on offer this summer.
Faster process for transferring mobile phone numbers
The time taken to transfer a number when a customer changes mobile provider could fall under Ofcom proposals published today.
Gas and electricity prices fall, time to switch?
All the main energy suppliers have cut their prices in recent months, so this summer's the time to consider switching, says the consumer champion's free independent service Which? Switch.
Homeowners spending power rises
UK homeowners with a mortgage have seen their spending power rise by a tenth over the past year, according to new research by Halifax. Between March 2008 and March 2009, the average monthly discretionary income of households with a mortgage rose from £892 to £989, an increase of 11% (£97).
Orange launches Pay As You Go free music service
Orange has unveiled Orange ‘Monkey’, the first Pay As You Go package for the UK market that offers free music to customers when they top up their mobile.
Antipodeans crowned chattiest people
New Zealand is top of the League of Chattiest Nations according to new phone call data released today by Post Office Telecoms. With the average telephone call from the UK to New Zealand lasting over 17 minutes, it seems that the friendly Kiwi persona rings true.
Further energy price cuts to come?
Centrica's results today reveal that while overall profits have fallen, British Gas residential has reported a significant uplift in profits as a result of falling wholesale prices. Some of these benefits have already been passed onto customers with two price cuts this year totalling £126 or 10%.
BT Vision signs video on demand movies deal with Sony
BT has announced that it has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television for video-on-demand rights to a range of new and classic movie titles for its digital TV service, BT Vision.
Martha Lane Fox leads search for Britain's digital heroes
Martha Lane Fox, the UK’s Digital Champion, is leading a call for Britain’s unsung Digital Heroes to come forward as part of a scheme run by TalkTalk, biggest provider of broadband to Britain’s homes.
British Gas and AlertMe.com Home Energy Management trial
British Gas New Energy and AlertMe.com, the award- winning provider of smart energy saving systems for homes, have announced an agreement that will see the two companies trial home energy management technologies, to help British Gas customers cut their energy consumption, save money and reduce their household carbon emissions.