Telephones
Cheaper line rental possible with offer?Britons may be able to cut their phone bill by opting for the UK's cheapest line rental exclusively with Homephonechoices.co.uk. |
Consumers 'missing out' on broadband dealsA number of British broadband customers are missing out on making significant savings by failing to bundle up their broadband connection with digital TV or home phone services. |
Phone customers advised to check billsPeople with a mobile or landline have been told to examine their phone bills for January to check the rate of VAT they have been charged. |
Mobile networks 'using VAT to push prices up 150%'Mobile operators in the UK are using the recent VAT increase to hike prices by as much as 150 per cent in some cases. |
VAT increase prompts BT charge cap changesPlans to reformulate charge caps for calls to some BT numbers so they exclude VAT have been announced by Ofcom. |
Citizens Advice reports sharp rise in debt problemsThere was a sharp increase in the number of consumers seeking help with debt issues from Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales during the last quarter of 2009, the charity has said. |
Home phone customers still unhappyHome phone customers are still dissatisfied with their provider and over half do not believe they are on the best deal, a survey has shown. |
BT shares fall on profit warningA surprise profit warning sent BT shares tumbling this morning. |
Companies criticised for using expensive phone helplinesMajor companies and government agencies for using expensive phone helplines to make money at the expense of consumers. |
BT voted least popular home phone firmBT has been voted Britain's least popular home phone company in a survey that has revealed a general dissatisfaction among consumers with the telecoms industry. |
Changing phone bills to save £237mSwitching how you pay telephone bills for BT and Virgin Media customers could save a total of £237 million. |
Home movers face £195 phone switching billMoving home and trying to stay with your current telephone provider can cost as much as £195, according to new research. |
Ringing up the cost of overseas callsMillions of Britons are set to head to Europe this summer - and be stung by excessively high costs for making and receiving calls while overseas. |
Dial 0870 for poor valueCalling a company on an 0870 or 0871 number is costing consumers dearly, new figures reveal. |
BT ups bill chargesCustomers not paying their BT bills by direct debit will be hit by extra charges from tomorrow. |
Save £1,000 with cheaper dealsSwitching to cheaper energy, broadband, phone and credit card deals can save you £1,000 in a year, Simplyswitch.com reveals. |
Overseas mobile charges abolished at 3Mobile network 3 has said its customers will be able to use their handsets abroad without it costing them any more than it would at home. |
Broadband prices 17% cheaper in 2006Broadband prices dropped 17 per cent last year, new research from a leading price comparison website shows. |
How to get the cheapest foreign phone callsBy knowing when to call, switching home phone suppliers, and using new services you can save 92 per cent on phone calls abroad over Christmas. |
O2 starts price warMoves by O2 to cut the cost of using your UK mobile phone while overseas could spark a price war, experts have predicted. |
Telephone customers hit by per minute chargesOver 13 million telephone customers will be paying more for their phone bills as BT and TalkTalk return to charging by the minute. |
Mobile phone calls to get cheaperThe cost of calling or sending texts to another mobile phone network is set to fall. |
Prices fall as regulator sets BT freeAfter years of government regulation BT has been freed to set its own price tariffs, and has responded by cutting the cost of calling for millions of its subscribers. |
Sky enters the 'free' broadband price warBSkyB has entered the UK's broadband price war, offering subscribers free access to the internet. |
EC to cut the cost of calling while abroadCalling home while you are on holiday in Europe is set to become cheaper, after the European Commission (EC) unveiled plans to cut the cost of using a mobile phone abroad. |
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