Broadband consumers 'could save £230'New research has revealed that broadband consumers could save over £230 by choosing the right package to suit their needs, research has suggested. As the recession continues to put pressure on the finances of many consumers in the UK, people have been reassessing the amount of money they spend on a variety of products.
However, the good news of those people is that research from BroadbandChoices.co.uk shows they could save over £230 a year by switching their current internet service provider.
The study found that while only ten per cent of broadband users switched to a cheaper deal during last year, many more could benefit from such a move as the average cost of a connection has dropped 37 per cent in the past three years.
It was also revealed that the average connection speed has risen by 700 per cent over the same period, despite figures from Broadband Genie claiming recently that many consumers are not receiving the best speeds available from their providers.
Other details of note in the BroadbandChoices.co.uk study were claims that packages from the likes of Plusnet, O2, AOL and TalkTalk are among the best currently available to cash-strapped Brits looking to cut back on costs.
Michael Phillips, product director of BroadbandChoices.co.uk, said: "Broadband is in danger of becoming 'the forgotten bill'.
"We urge consumers to check they are not stuck on a legacy tariff with their current provider - if they haven't switched in the past year, then it's time to get online and compare current deals." |
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