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Energy press releases
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Uswitch responds to July price cap prediction from Cornwall Insight
Elise Melville, energy expert at Uswitch.com comments: “A predicted fall in the July energ ..
Nine and a half million households on standard tariffs should submit a meter reading by the end of the month to make sure they are charged the right rate.
Nine and a half million households on standard tariffs should submit a meter reading by th ..
Brits to flip 104m pancakes next Tuesday, Uswitch data
Flipping heck! British households are predicted to make a staggering 104 million pancakes ..
Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s ‘hat-trick hike’ as price cap to rise to £1,849 in April (a 6.4% increase)
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Millions of households s ..
Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s launch of standing charges consultation
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, says that "as ever, the devil will ..
Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the April energy price cap
April’s energy rates are predicted to be 5% higher than today for the majority of homes th ..
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Broadband press releases
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Households warned act now to slash £9.7b April bill blast
Ernest Doku, spokesperson at Uswitch.com, comments: “With millions of households already f ..
Small providers win big at the uswitch telecoms awards 2025
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments:
Warning to 15m Brits who could face a surprise bill hike this spring
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Year after year, mobile and broadb ..
9 million broadband and 33 million mobile customers could beat the April price hikes
Price hikes of over £74 million per month will hit from 31 March, but nine million broadba ..
Uswitch responds to January's retail price index (RPI) figures
Today’s RPI announcement heralds bad news for the majority of Virgin Media customers whose ..
Uswitch responds to Ofcom's latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints data
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com responds to Ofcom’s latest telecoms and pay-TV ..
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Mobiles press releases
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Uswitch responds to the the Samsung A series launching in the UK
With Samsung’s new range of A-series devices going on sale in the UK from today, Ernest Do ..
Uswitch comments on the announcement of Apple’s iPhone 16e
Apple’s iPhone 16e announcement is great news for anyone looking to benefit from the best ..
Double take: Uswitch warns 5 million out-of-contract mobile customers at risk of paying off handsets twice
Uswitch warns that five million mobile users nationwide are at risk of double paying for ..
Warning to EE, Three, Vodafone, and Sky Mobile customers travelling over the half-term holiday
Ahead of the February half-term holidays, comparison and switching service Uswitch is warn ..
Uswitch comments on Netflix price rises
Ernest Doku, streaming and broadband expert at Uswitch.com issues comment on Netflix price rises
Top of the perks: Brits can claim over £500 worth of rewards when switching mobile and broadband provider
Uswitch telecoms expert Simrat Sharma shares her advice on how to make the most out of mob ..
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Business Energy press releases
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The final curtain: quarter of music and theatre venues concerned about closure due to rising costs
Energy bills are taking the centre stage of concern for live performance venues, as energy ..
UK salons struggle as energy bills top 40% of business costs
Energy bills make up 40% of the average hair and beauty salon's total business costs, acco ..
Uswitch for Business comments on Government announcement that leisure centres with swimming pools will be given a £63m boost
“Public leisure centres with swimming pools typically have very high energy usage - but ar ..
Struggle for restaurants as cost of energy accounts for a third of your restaurant bill
Approximately a third (33%) of a diner’s restaurant bill goes towards paying the total cos ..
Over half of customer-facing businesses will have to raise prices without government energy support
Over half (51%) of businesses with customer-facing premises such as shops, hairdressers, n ..
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Digital TV press releases
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Plusnet, Tesco Mobile and Community Fibre win providers of the year in Uswitch Telecoms Awards 2024
Plusnet has landed Broadband Provider of the Year, with Tesco Mobile scooping Network of t ..
Small providers steal the show as consumers prioritise value in annual Uswitch Telecoms Awards
Hyperoptic has scooped Broadband Provider of the Year in the Uswitch Telecoms Awards 2023...
Uswitch comments on Apple TV+ price hikes
Nick Baker, TV and streaming expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “As the cheapest of the main ..
Uswitch comments on Netflix launching a new ad-version to their subscription options
Ernest Doku, streaming and TV expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Falling Netflix subscriber num ..
Uswitch expert comments on the launch of Sky Stream
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The launch of Sky Stream is a bold ..
Bournemouth supporters will spend 241% more per game to follow their team on TV than Premier League giants
Fans of the Premier League’s newly promoted teams face paying £35 per game to watch them p ..
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Insurance press releases
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New study reveals the UK's most endangered cars and bikes
The Austin Montego, Fiat Regata and Lada Samara are the UK’s most endangered cars, accordi ..
New study reveals the most popular vehicle makes and models on TikTok
BMW, the German car manufacturer, is the most popular vehicle brand on TikTok, according t ..
Uswitch offers advice to drivers ahead of the UK snow warnings
As the weather takes a turn and snow is forecast to fall in places of the UK tomorrow, Ben ..
Uswitch reveals the safest and most dangerous roads in the UK
Kent has been revealed to have the most dangerous roads in the UK, according to new resear ..
Uswitch offers advice to drivers during the second UK lockdown
Florence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, offers advice to vehicle owners duri ..
Uswitch comment on driving after the clocks go back
Florence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “While we’ll all enjoy an ..
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Money press releases
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14 million homes face £288 million bill shock as unread meters hide rise in lockdown power use
Almost 14 million households with traditional meters[1] are facing a £288 million energy b ..
Reassuring to see regulators tightening up the package of consumer rights
Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is reassuring to see reg ..
Half of Brits will be heading into the office during the festive season – but spend their time watching films and online shopping
UK is a nation of Christmas workers as it’s revealed that 44% will heading to the office b ..
High street banks charge overdraft users £640 million more than challengers
Britain’s 12 million overdraft users could be wasting £640 million a year on fees and inte ..
Uswitch comments on Citizens Advice super-complaint to the CMA
Commenting on Citizens Advice lodging a super-complaint with the CMA, Richard Neudegg, hea ..
Uswitch comments on anniversary of Current Account Switch Service
The Current Account Switch Service launched in 2013 and since then has helped five million ..
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Regulation press releases
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Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the October energy price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “The news of a 10% rise ..
Uswitch responds to Cornwall Insight’s prediction for the October energy price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This prediction compoun ..
Uswitch comments on Ofgem’s decision to retain the Ban on Acquisition-only Tariffs
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, said: “The decision to continue wi ..
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s decision to fine BT following the failure of its emergency call handling service last summer.
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “Ofcom’s investigation into BT’s e ..
Uswitch responds to Ofgem’s announcement of the July energy price cap
Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “A 7% drop in the energy price cap from ..
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 ..
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Water press releases
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Postcode lottery: Devon residents fork out twice as much as Westminster in household running costs
PL8 in South Hams, Devon, is the most expensive postcode for running a household, with loc ..
Parents to fork out £5.8 billion for Uni students this year
UK university students’ parents are set to dish out over £5,000 per child in financial sup ..
Drain on households as water bills rise on 1st April
Water bills to rise by an average of 2% or £8 a year from 1st April – average household wi ..
Consumers wrung out as water UK announces price hikes
Water bills set to rise by 2% or £8 a year on average from 1st April – average household w ..
Brits suffer bad customer service yet almost three quarters of consumers let companies get away with it
Research shows that when it comes to customer service British consumers are getting a raw ..
Another drain on household finances as water price hike comes into effect next Monday
Water bills to rise by an average of 3.5% or £13 a year from 1st April, 2013[1] Average an ..
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Home phone press releases
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Uswitch comments on Ofcom's update on their guidance on the treatment of financially vulnerable customers
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “The cost of living is increasing a ..
Uswitch comments on Ofcom’s latest pledge to crack down on scam calls and texts
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “For millions of Brits, scam calls ..
Brits hang up the landline: Five million households say they no longer need a home phone
The landline is in terminal decline, with five million households never using theirs for p ..
Homes hoarding 184 million old gadgets worth almost £7 billion
Our homes hold a staggering 184 million pieces of out-of-date tech with a value of more th ..
‘Customers will be rightly concerned’ – comment from Uswitch.com on Virgin Media data breach
Commenting on Virgin Media’s data breach, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, say ..
End of contract notifications should finally end lack of transparency in telecoms industry – Uswitch comments
Commenting on the introduction of mandatory end of contract notifications from telecoms pr ..
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