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Broadband customers £53 million worse off following regulations, report claims
New broadband advertising rules are putting over a third of customers (38%) off switching their broadband, costing UK billpayers almost £53 million in savings These rules were introduced by the Advertising Standards Agency because broadband suppliers were found to be misleading customers on mid-contract price rises Broadband Genie is calling on providers and Ofcom…
Tesla rival BYD launches electric supercar, Nothing teases Phone (2a) in London
BYD has launched an all-electric supercar that can hit 60 miles per hour (mph) in under three seconds, as the Chinese start-up seeks to challenge luxury brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Tesla rival’s Yangwang U9, which will initially go on sale in China with a price tag of 1.68 million yuan (£184,000), has…
Telecoms firms must ditch ‘outrageous’ price rises, Which? warns
Broadband and mobile users face being trapped this Spring between price rises of potentially more than £60, or contract exit fees which may exceed £500, Which? research has found. The consumer watchdog is calling on telecoms firms to scrap these grossly unfair plans for April 2024 inflation-linked hikes that regulator Ofcom clearly determined cause 'substantial…
Full-fibre broadband now available to 17 million UK homes, claims Ofcom
Ofcom today publishes its Connected Nations report, which details the availability of broadband and mobile services in the UK, including the rollout of full-fibre and 5G. Full-fibre broadband is available to more than 17 million homes across the UK, which equates to 57% of homes and is an increase on last year’s 42%. For the first…
EE launches new digital platform bundling broadband, gaming and TV offers
EE has announced an ambitious new digital platform for UK consumers based around an ‘EE ID'. It will offer new products, including 1.6GBps broadband connectivity (with work and gaming options) where available as well as priority gaming services. Through the digital platform, customers can access products and services from a wide range of tech companies…
EE offers free data for Coronation Weekend
UK phone network EE is zero-rating data across its mobile network for the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May, as the nation unites to celebrate the crowning of His Majesty. As the nation comes together over the Bank Holiday weekend, EE and BT Mobile customers will enjoy free data from 12…
5G gains across all four networks, EE top performer
Assessment by RootMetrics, the mobile network testing provider, found that 5G availability continues to improve in the UK, with EE, Three, and Virgin Media O2 consistently averaging above 40% for in many of the nation’s largest metropolitan markets EE remains the UK operator to beat, winning the UK Overall RootScore Award for the ninth year…
5 Tips to get a mobile phone deal with poor credit rating
Together with the experts at Uswitch we provide our top tips on how to secure a mobile phone deal with a poor credit rating. 1. Choose a cheaper deal If you’ve currently got poor credit history, this might rule you out of getting the latest and most expensive smartphones, like the iPhone 14. The newer…
Over 50% adults wouldn’t survive in online world today, claims report
EE has joined forces with the creators of the Beano comic to educate adults about the dangers of the online world in order to help their children New research commissioned by EE has found that over half (52%) of parents admit that they would not be able to survive the online…
EE launches Glastonbury Festival app
EE, Glastonbury Festival’s technology partner, has launched the official Festival app for 2022, allowing users to stay connected with the latest live Festival updates, navigate their way around the 900-acre site and create their own personalised line-ups. In its long-standing partnership with Glastonbury, EE has designed this year’s free app for everyone – whether users…