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Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for July’s energy price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A predicted 7% drop in energy prices in July is clearly good news, with the price cap looking likely to hit its lowest level in over two years...
Households could save £410 on energy bills as 320,000 fixed deals end
More than 320,000 households could save up to £410 by switching to a new energy tariff on average as their fixed deals come to an end, according to analysis by Uswitch.com...
Ofgem decision on energy tariffs could make cheaper deals a reality in time for winter, comments Uswitch
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “Getting rid of the Ban on Acquisition-only Tariffs in October heralds good news for households seeking cheaper energy bills...
Britain's £37 million spring cleaning energy bill
Brits could spend £37 million on their annual spring clean as they power vacuum cleaners, pressure washers and floor scrubbers, reveals research from Uswitch.com...
Call me maybe (not): a quarter of young people never answer the phone
The UK’s phone habits are changing, with one in four (23%) of those aged 18-34 now never answering their phone when they receive voice or audio calls...
Energy providers are sitting on £3 billion of households' money
Energy suppliers are sitting on £3 billion of households’ money – with the average home in credit having £210 left with their provider, reveals research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service...
Uswitch comments on Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2014 update
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “It’s promising to see the increase in fast and reliable gigabit-capable broadband connection (speeds of 1GB+), yet four in ten...
Uswitch.com responds to Ofcom’s latest telecoms and pay TV complaints data
“It’s good news to see the overall volume of complaints for fixed broadband and landline providers has decreased, following a noted increase in complaints of Q3...
Tea Party: Brits will save £450 million making cups of tea thanks to lower energy costs
Brits can save £450 million this year on the cost of brewing nearly 37 billion cups of tea because of the lower price of energy, according to new research for National Tea Day...
Good call: top perks worth up to £500 available to brits switching mobile network
Mobile providers are now offering the equivalent of £490.94 in extra perks and services, according to Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. While mid-contract price increases have added an estimated £32.28 per year onto mobile bills...
Uswitch comments on Plusnet home phone service switch-off
Sabrina Hoque, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Although Brits are increasingly moving away from using analogue landlines, these can still be a lifeline of connectivity for many...
Half of young consumers would consider getting a prepayment meter as new rules make them cheaper
Half of younger consumers (51%) would consider getting a prepayment meter after new Ofgem rules made their default tariffs cheaper than the...