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Top 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones revealed
Mobile phones are essential to our everyday lives, so it makes sense to ensure they are as reliable as possible, but this can sometimes come at a high cost. To help you find an affordable phone that will also last for years to come, we reveal the top 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones for…
More than half UK residents have lost or had mobile stolen
Brits aged 25-35 are the most likely to lose a mobile phone, with 4 in 5 (78%) reporting to have lost more than one device. On the other hand, Brits over 65 are the least likely to lose a mobile phone, with 7 in 10 (68%) claiming to have never lost a handset. 56% of…
Full-fibre rollout to gather pace ahead of 2025 deadline, report shows
North East Lincolnshire is set to see 97% of households gain full-fibre access by March 2025 Blaenau Gwent is predicted to see the largest increase in full fibre access in Wales (+96.34%) Isles of Scilly, where only 1.97% of premises currently have full-fibre access, are predicted to see no further developments over the next two…
A third of Brits unaware of 5G speed potential, Uswitch survey reveals
A new survey conducted by Uswitch.com has revealed that a third of Brits are still unaware of 5G speed potential, with 6 in 10 also believing that background apps should be closed to save battery life. Almost seven in 10 (69%) Brits are sceptical about the facts surrounding 5G, including the claim that 5G is expected to…
UK universities with most improved broadband speeds
Image: University of East London The University of East London has seen the biggest improvement in broadband speed, with an increase averaging 165Mbps (+237%) Swansea University has seen a decline in broadband speeds averaging 30.54Mbps (-39%) Broadband speeds at Edinburgh Napier University are over five times faster than they were in…
1 in 3 Brits have never changed broadband provider
Over a third of Brits (36%) admit they’ve never switched broadband provider missing out on potential savings of £162 a year Over two-fifths of adults aged 45 and over admit they’ve never switched providers, with one in 10 seeing an increase of up to £15 per month in the last year Almost half of men…
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…
Survey reveals UK areas with most improved broadband
Kingston upon Hull ranks as the most improved UK region for download and upload speeds since 2018, according to new research from Uswitch.com, the telecoms comparison and switching service. The study by Uswitch sourced annual median download and upload speeds for UK local authorities between 2018-2021 from Ofcom. Speeds were then ranked from most to…
Glasgow is UK’s most unequal city for broadband, claims report
Glasgow, pictured above, is UK's most unequal broadband city Glasgow is the UK’s most unequal city for broadband connections – with its fastest area 866 times the speed of its slowest, according to an analysis of 16,500 consumer speed tests by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. The highest average download…
1 in 3 Brits have never changed broadband provider
Over a third of Brits (36%) admit they’ve never switched broadband provider missing out on potential savings of £162 a year Over two-fifths of adults aged 45 and over admit they’ve never switched providers, with one in 10 seeing an increase of up to £15 per month in the last year Almost half of men…