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BT to take UK's broadband pulse
BT has announced it is to launch a nationwide survey to see how much potential demand there is for fibre broadband.
Cost of boiler cover increases
As households continue to struggle to make ends meets ahead of what is expected to be another tough winter, uSwitch.com, the independent price and comparison switching service, reveals that the cost of boiler cover has soared. Prices have rocketed by up to 20% with the average price now over 13% higher than a year ago.
Halifax offers customers a housewarming present
As dark nights set in and the UK collectively switches on the central heating marking the arrival of autumn, Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender, offers all new mortgage customers a house-warming present to help keep the winter chill from the door.
Three wins four Mobile Broadband awards
Three's proud to be the recipient of four mobile broadband awards from Top10.com and Broadband Expert. In The Top10.com Broadband Awards 2010, Three took home the Best Value Mobile Broadband Award for the second year running.
£132 million broadband project to transform Cornish economy
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are set to become one of the best connected locations in the world under an ambitious £132 million project announced today by BT and Cornwall Council and supported by European funding.
Samsung and Microsoft to create Windows Phone 7 handsets
Samsung, a global leader in mobile technology, has announced an agreement to use the Windows Phone 7 platform and related application software as a key component of the Samsung smartphone portfolio.
Brits to turn heating on this Saturday
Research reveals that the average Brit will turn their heating on for the first time this Saturday 2nd October. At exactly 6pm households will turn up the heat just in time for the X Factor, swapping a night out for a night on the sofa.
npower customer refunds welcomed by consumer watchdog
Consumer Focus, the consumer watchdog, welcomes npower's announcement to refund customers who overpaid for gas in 2007. Consumer Focus has worked with npower to achieve the right outcome for its customers.
Energy consumers in the dark about smart metering
The roll-out of smart meters into British homes could be derailed unless more effort is made to talk to consumers about the implications. This is the stark warning from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, after new research showing that just four in ten consumers (40%) know what a smart meter is.
Virgin Media boosts broadband for free
Virgin Media today announced another free upgrade for its fibre optic broadband customers, injecting an ‘adrenaline shot’ of performance to boost upload speeds which will enable Virgin Media customers to share large files such as photos and videos at an even faster rate.
Ofgem's price rise warning to energy companies
In a move welcomed by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, Ofgem has announced that energy suppliers will now have to give 30 days notice of a price rise.
Energy suppliers should give 30 days notice of price rises
Energy suppliers will have to give consumers 30 calendar days warning before putting up energy prices under proposals by energy regulator Ofgem. The proposals are part of a raft of reforms Ofgem has introduced, following its energy probe, to ensure that the market works in consumers' interests.
Vodafone’s own-brand handset range updated for Christmas
Vodafone has announced the launch of three new phones to its popular own-brand handset range. The Vodafone 553 qwerty side-slider, the Vodafone 945 Android smartphone and the refreshed Vodafone 543 are all due in store in time for the busy Christmas sales period.
British Gas joins Nectar loyalty programme from 2011
Nectar, the UK's biggest loyalty programme, and British Gas, Britain's leading energy supplier, have announced that British Gas is to become Nectar's new partner in the utility sector from early 2011.
Sony Ericsson LiveView - your window to your world
Sony Ericsson announces LiveView. This innovative accessory is another step in Sony Ericsson’s commitment to help consumers get the very best mobile phone experience through the open Android platform.