Household Bills
BT to trial Wi-Fi at Charing Cross tube station
Customers will be able to log on to the internet from their laptops or mobile phones at Charing Cross Tube Station from 1 November. London Underground has teamed up with BT Openzone, the Wi-Fi provider, to launch a six month trial.
Energy price rise misery begins
Britain's second largest energy supplier, SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy), has announced that it is putting its gas prices up by 9.4% or £67 from 1st December.
Britain’s energy consumption drops as people try to save money
Over 50% of people are using less energy than they did a year ago in a bid to save money....
Expectant parents borrow £2.32 billion in baby loans
Parents eagerly awaiting a new baby will need an average of £2,980 to fund purchases such as decorating and furnishing the nursery, a buggy, car seat, baby clothes and toys according to new research from Sainsbury's Finance Personal Loans.
Turn the clock back on heavy winter fuel bills
With clocks going back on Sunday 31st October Britain will officially be back in winter again. As well as cold weather, households can also look forward to heavy winter fuel bills as usage soars to combat the chill.
Forgetful Brits wasting millions on electricity bills
With energy consumption due to rise this weekend as clocks go back research commissioned by Energenie, the manufacturer of energy saving devices, has revealed nearly three out of five (56%) UK households are more concerned than last year about the cost of their utility bills this coming winter.
Virgin Media offers ‘TV on the Go’ with the Nokia N8
Virgin Media has announced the addition of the new Nokia N8 to its mobile service. The brand new Nokia N8 is the first handset to come pre-loaded with the ‘Virgin Media Player’ app which gives customers the ability to watch their favourite programmes from Virgin Media’s growing library of mobile TV content whenever they want, wherever they are.
Android App puts BT Phone Book at your fingertips
BT has launched a free Android app to make the Phone Book available to mobile users. Created by BT’s Directories division and developed by app agency, Grapple Mobile, this easy to use app helps you instantly find the business you are looking for, whether it is a local restaurant or a local tradesman.
Brits biggest bugbear - boiler breakdown
What could be more annoying than having your car clamped, losing your keys or being stuck in a traffic jam? According to a nationwide study of Brits, it’s your boiler breaking down.
Virgin Media rolls out UK’s fastest broadband with 100Mb
Virgin Media, UK broadband provider, has announced the rollout timetable of its highly anticipated ultrafast 100Mb broadband service, with pre-registration starting today.
O2 and Motorola mean business with ES400
O2 and Motorola have announced the Motorola ES400 is now available to O2 business and corporate customers.
Virgin Media unveils ‘Speedy’ broadband campaign
Virgin Media has unveiled the new face of its superfast broadband campaign: Speedy Gonzales, the ‘The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico’.
New gadget to reduce heating bills
The answer to curbing the rise of our winter fuel bills could lie in a new product developed by Yorkshire based manufacturer, Pegler Yorkshire. The leading provider of plumbing and heating products has developed an innovative programmable radiator control (PRC) valve which will save households up to 30% off their heating bills.
How Christmas could be stolen from the GRINCHs
‘Tis soon the season to be jolly, but a new survey issued by The Co-operative Group shows that it's warning - not sleigh - bells that will be ringing for a group it identifies as GRINCHs.
Save water to save energy and money
In support of the Energy Saving Trust's Energy Saving Week (25 to 31 October) the Consumer Council for Water is encouraging consumers to take a look at where they may be able to save water, energy, and therefore money around the home.