Latest news on Insidemoneytalk categorised by product type
Communications and utilities
Our RSS feed for Communications and utilities press releases
uSwitch.com: top utilities website 2007
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, has won an award for being the leading utilities website in 2007.
News from uSwitch ( 1 May 2008)
6.8 million households in debt to energy suppliers
New research by uSwitch.com has revealed that 6.8 million households[1] are in debt to their energy supplier.
News from uSwitch (24 April 2008)
Energy providers profit from home-mover confusion
Fool.co.uk has unearthed a crafty tactic by utility companies that traps homeowners when they move into their new homes.
News from Motley Fool (21 April 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on launch of npower ONE
Commenting on today's launch of npower ONE, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (18 April 2008)
uSwitch.com's response to government's fuel poverty initiative announced today
The Government has announced today that energy companies have agreed to spend £225 million over 3 years to help people in fuel poverty,
News from uSwitch (14 April 2008)
5 million UK switchers - uSwitch.com comments
Ofgem reveals UK energy switching levels hit 5 million in 2007, but whole groups of customers are missing out
News from uSwitch ( 4 April 2008)
4.5 million now in fuel poverty, but suppliers have less than 400,000 on their social tariffs
As price rises plunge a further 500,000[1] into fuel poverty, bringing the total number of people caught in the trap to 4.5 million[2],
News from uSwitch (10 March 2008)
'Cash payments' and paper bills - the £237 million penalty on home phone customers [1]
Last May, BT introduced an £18 a year penalty for the 2.9 million customers paying their phone bill by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
News from uSwitch ( 3 March 2008)
Charges hiding in the small print
Offers of free laptops and modems are practices frequently used by providers to lure customers into new broadband deals.
News from Moneysupermarket.com (29 February 2008)
Charges hiding in the small print
Over half of broadband users have not read the small print of their contract*
News from Moneysupermarket.com (29 February 2008)
Switch off your gadgets on E-day
Consumers are being asked to switch off unused gadgets and stop wasting electricity on the 27th February - the UK's first national 'E-Day' [1].
News from uSwitch (28 February 2008)
18th January: British gas hikes prices by 15% for 9.7 million customers[5] 21st February:
British gas profits soar to £571 million[1] British Gas profits rocket by 500% from £95m[2] in 2006 to £571[1] million in 2007
News from uSwitch (25 February 2008)
News alert - Centrica year end results expected at 07.00hrs on Thursday 21st February 2008
British Gas projected to make almost £640 million in profits [1] - more than six times the £95 million it made in 2006. A month ago it put prices up by 15% or £139 for customers[2]...
News from uSwitch (21 February 2008)
MAC migraine continues for broadbanders trying to switch
Exactly one year ago, the broadband regulator, Ofcom, introduced new rules to make it easier for consumers to move between broadband companies.
News from uSwitch (18 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on the Government's commitment in legislating against downloading content illegally
News from Moneysupermarket.com (15 February 2008)
What a difference a day makes
Yesterday British Gas had the cheapest online energy plan on the market - Click Energy 4 - charging online customers up to £313[1] less than standard customers
News from uSwitch (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the Commons Select Committee's energy market inquiry
Commenting on the Commons Select Committee's energy market inquiry, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on E.On increasing gas prices by 15 per cent and electricity prices by 9.7 per cent
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on tomorrow's price rises from Scottish Power
Commenting on tomorrow's price rises from Scottish Power (14 per cent for electricity, 15 per cent on gas, and 14.8 per cent on dual fuel)
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 4 February 2008)
BT customers to pay extra £80 million per year[1]
An estimated 9 million BT customers set for 7% hike in line rental resulting in an extra £80 million a year[1]
News from uSwitch ( 4 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on Virgin Media's announcement to upgrade broadband connections in the UK
News from Moneysupermarket.com (31 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the British Gas price hike
Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the EDF price hike
Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (17 January 2008)
Not-so-social networking sites
Fake friends rife on Facebook and MySpace
News from Moneysupermarket.com (16 January 2008)
uSwitch.com comments on speculation that a big supplier may be announcing a price rise tomorrow
Tim Wolfenden, Head of Home Services at uSwitch.com, comments on mounting speculation that one of the big six suppliers may be announcing a price rise tomorrow:
News from uSwitch ( 7 January 2008)
Broadband still not up to speed
Commenting on Ofcom Consumer Panel's recommendations to Ofcom, Richard Mason director at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 December 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on npower's new SOL 9 tariff
Commenting on npower's new SOL 9 tariff, Scott Byrom, utilities expert at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (19 December 2007)
Earlier news from this category:
1
