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uSwitch.com: Virgin Media's tie up with Setanta replay
Jason Glynn, communications expert at uSwitch.com, says: "Virgin Media's move to offer sport on demand for its 3.5 million TV customers through Setanta Replay can only be a good thing for consumers.
Virgin Media teams up with Setanta Replay
Leading entertainment and communications company, Virgin Media, is bringing sport on demand to its 3.5 million TV customers.
Credit crunch breeds blitz spirit
The credit crunch is bringing households closer together, according to research from cahoot. Indeed it seems that something of a Blitz spirit is emerging as more of us choose to do things with our loved ones in order to share or cut our daily costs.
Bumper online Christmas
UK shoppers spent over £4.67 billion online in December – an equivalent of £76.67p for every person in the UK – 14.2% up on December 2007, according to figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
Conservatives launch Plan for Low Carbon Economy
Conservatives today publish their Plan for a Low Carbon Economy which sets out the policies that will be required to strengthen our economy, help guarantee our energy security and protect our environment for future generations.
Vodafone trials HSPA+ mobile broadband at speeds of up to 16Mbps
Vodafone has successfully trialled an evolution of mobile broadband technology achieving actual peak data download rates of up to 16 Mbps.
Energy suppliers tinkering with tariffs
Extra Saver is E.On's no-frills online tariff and the new prices mean that it now offers the best tariff in two of the UK's 14 regions.
How to stay out of the red, in the January blues
For those resolving to make savings on their utility bills in 2009, the Consumer Council for Water has some top tips to help reduce energy bills and save water.
Confused.com advice on managing winter energy bills
With the UK's cold snap having forced millions to increase energy consumption, Confused.com's head of energy, Gareth Kloet, offers advice to domestic customers who may be worried about paying their energy bills after months of climbing gas prices and freezing conditions:
Couples voice concern over UK economy
UK adults have voiced their fears over the UK economy according to research by credit report provider callcreditcheck.com, with almost one in five couples (17pc) saying that they could not survive financially beyond one month if one of them were to lose their job.
Consumers hunt out the bargains
Shoppers continued their Christmas shopping until the last minute in 2008, with over 11.5m transactions processed for its retailer customers on Christmas Eve, according to data from Barclaycard Payment Acceptance.
Britain too busy talking to get value for money
Dazzled by a raft of special offers, freebies and brand new smartphones, customers are being lured into mobile phone contracts they don't necessarily need according to a survey by leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.
Booths help families beat the credit crunch
Booths, the regional food and drink retailer, has introduced a range of products to help families save money on their household shopping bills.
BT to abolish charges for calls to 0870 & 0845 numbers
Commenting on BT's decision to make calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers free, James Parker, mobile manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "We applaud BT for taking the first steps to helping customers receive a fairer deal when calling these numbers.
Average UK broadband speed 3.6Mbit/s
UK consumers receive an average broadband speed of 3.6Mbit/s new Ofcom research reveals. This compares with an average maximum possible speed of 4.3Mbit/s across the UK.