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Money down the drain on unlimited download packages
New research from Broadbandchoices.co.uk has revealed that although over 40% (43%) of British broadband customers pay for a package with an unlimited download allowance, the vast majority don't take full advantage of this feature.
Silent calls ruling will bring privacy back to homes
1st February sees new rules come into force preventing consumers being harassed by repeated silent calls from the same company.
Energy bills could go up by £7 a week due to cold snap
Recent price hikes from five of Britain's biggest energy suppliers have added £52 to the average annual household bill.
Mobile users urged to check VAT charged on January bills
Mobile and landline customers are being warned to examine their January phone bills to check the rate of VAT that they have been charged.
Everything Everywhere to launch contactless mobile payments
Everything Everywhere and Barclaycard have announced the first contactless mobile phone payment solution for UK consumers will launch by early summer. The move will usher in a new era for consumers, offering greater simplicity, convenience and control and will change the way payments are made on UK high streets.
O2 redefines Wi-Fi landscape with launch of O2 Wifi
O2 has announced its plans to deploy a market-changing public Wi-Fi platform in the UK, with the launch of O2 Wifi. O2’s premium hotspots will be managed through partnerships with key venue owners and will be open for all customers to access for free, no matter which mobile or broadband provider they are with.
Households go without heating to save on bills
Higher energy prices have led to a shock rise in the number of people cutting down or rationing their energy usage, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Acer beTouch E210 smartphone
The Acer beTouch range, easily recognisable with its attractive devices, now includes a new model, the Acer beTouch E210.
npower customers urged to cash in on outstanding refunds
Consumer Focus is urging customers who have yet to take advantage of their refund from npower for gas bill overpayments in 2007, to claim their share of more than £20 million still up for grabs.
Virgin Media rolls out UK’s fastest broadband to 150k more homes
Virgin Media has revealed the latest towns and villages to benefit from the UK’s fastest broadband; giving residents access to nearly twenty times the national average connection.
BT expands free wi-fi access with new iPad App
BT has announced a new free mobile application that will help connect BT home broadband customers with an iPad to its network of over 2 million wi-fi hotspots, making it even easier for them to access the internet when they are on the move.
Preventing condensing boiler breakdowns
With temperatures in Britain taking another dip this week, the coldest winter for 100 years seems unwilling to leave just yet.
Luxury home phone for less
The new MagicBox Logan brings luxury living to the home phone market, for less. Featuring high-end materials you'd only normally expect to find in limited edition smartphones, such as a leather back, chrome highlights and colour-coordinated, white-on-black backlit display to match the contemporary design, the MagicBox Logan cordless phone is right at home in the most stylish abodes.
Beware the silent killer
Confused.com is urging all consumers to do a safety check on all their gas appliances, chimneys and flues, to protect themselves from the silent killer - carbon monoxide poisoning.
Store card spending falls by 25%
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumers are continuing to exercise caution in spending.