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'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, Mar 3, 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, Feb 29, 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, Feb 29, 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, Feb 28, 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, Feb 25, 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, Feb 21, 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, Feb 18, 2008
moneysupermarket.com comments
on the Government's commitment in legislating against downloading content illegally
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Feb 15, 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, Feb 11, 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, Feb 11, 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, Feb 11, 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, Feb 4, 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, Feb 4, 2008
moneysupermarket.com comments
on Virgin Media's announcement to upgrade broadband connections in the UK
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Jan 31, 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, Jan 21, 2008
moneysupermarket.com comments on the EDF price hike
Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Jan 17, 2008
Not-so-social networking sites
Fake friends rife on Facebook and MySpace
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Jan 16, 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, Jan 7, 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, Dec 21, 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, Dec 19, 2007
Dumped by text or email
5 per cent of Brits have been dumped by a text or an email Two per cent would move house to end a relationship
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Dec 17, 2007
16 million consumers could be hit by energy price rise misery in 2008
Centrica trading statement shows clear signs of price hikes in the New Year
News from uSwitch, Dec 17, 2007
moneysupermarket.com comments on today's trading statement from Centrica
Commenting on today's trading statement from Centrica, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com, Dec 17, 2007
Another energy supplier paves the way for across the board price increases
A second supplier has today unveiled price increases on an energy ';tracker' plan
News from uSwitch, Dec 17, 2007
Don't let energy bills burn a hole in your pocket in 2008
Save up to £325 on your energy bills in 2008 [1]
News from uSwitch, Dec 17, 2007
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