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moneysupermarket.com comments on Powergen's price drop
Commenting on Powergen’s price drop for their online tariffs, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said: “This is certainly not the long-overdue price drop we were waiting for from Powergen. Instead, these are lacklustre deals on both electricity and dual fuel, about which we urge its nine million customers to think twice before accepting.
Over-45s driving price comparison web boom
The over-45s are driving the boom in price comparison sites such as Kelkoo.co.uk and PriceRunner.co.uk, according to a new report Birmingham Midshires Life 2 campaign.
New MAC code regulation
Commenting on the new MAC code regulation, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband, moneysupermarket.com said: “As of Wednesday February 14 2007 the MAC (Migration Authorisation Code) Code of Conduct is mandatory for all providers. This means that all providers must adhere to the code’s main principles:
Will Virgin threesome satisfy customers?
Chris Frost, Communications Expert at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, comments on today’s launch of Virgin Media: “Sky has been the undisputed leader in the digital television market since 1998. Today’s high profile launch heralds a new era in customer choice and value.
British Gas to lower fuel bills
Today, British Gas became the first major energy supplier in the UK to announce a reduction in its tariffs for residential gas and electricity customers. From 12 March 2007, British Gas will cut its standard gas tariffs by 17 per cent and electricity by 11 per cent. As a result, the average annual dual fuel bill for its customers will fall from £1,120 to £953.
moneysupermarket.com comments on the launch of Virgin Media
Commenting on the launch of Virgin Media, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband, moneysupermarket.com said:
The changing face of broadband
A report by SimplySwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service, has revealed the astonishing rate at which broadband is becoming both faster and cheaper.
BT increases charges from May 2007
From May 2007, BT will charge customers an extra £4.50 per quarter if they pay their bills by cash or cheque.
Consumers remain cautious in January
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index picked up slightly in January to 84 but this made little difference to the long term trend after the 15 point collapse in confidence between October and December. Overall confidence levels continue to be downbeat with the main index still below its three month average.
Ofcom makes it easier to switch broadband providers
From 14 February 2007, Ofcom will require broadband providers to supply consumers with a Migration Authorisation Code (MAC) upon request and free of charge.
Cash back phones may be cash back cons, warns Citizen Advice
Problem-solving charity Citizens Advice is warning people to be wary of cash back mobile phone deals promising refunds that may never materialise.
Brits torn between desire to be green and financial prudence
Consumers who are otherwise unresponsive to environmental issues are willing to go green if the price is right, according to an online survey by Fool.co.uk.
Brits “green” in principle but not in practice
A massive 24 million of us will be jetting off in the next 12 months but are we concerned about the environmental impact? New research by Prudential Travel Insurance shows that despite agreeing in principle to an increase in air tax for short-haul flights, a fifth (19 per cent) of Brits do not think they will fly less in future to reduce their carbon footprint.
Brits break up over money worries
Spending and borrowing are causing one in four (26 per cent) couples to argue – and one in 20 to break up – according to the latest Personal Credit Index survey from CreditExpert, the online credit report monitoring service from Experian.
Can you Skype? Bet your Dad can…
Far removed from the computer illiterate and technophobe stereotype, Britain’s mums and dads are becoming more Internet-savvy than their children according to a report out today from Birmingham Midshires.