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TalkTalk banned from making 'best value broadband, TV and phone' claim
TalkTalk has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) not to describe its broadband, TV and phone service as delivering the best value in the UK without clarifying this claim. A national press ad for TalkTalk...
Read moreDirect Save Telecom praised for getting Watford residents back to work
Direct Save Telecom has won praise for its back to work programme, which aims to give the long-term unemployed an opportunity to secure a job. The company, which describes itself as a "money-conscious telecom provider",...
Read moreOfcom aims to simplify home phone calling charges
Ofcom has unveiled plans to bring about major changes to the way telephone numbers are charged, in a bid to make it easier for consumers to understand the cost of calling businesses and services. Research from the watchdog...
Read moreEssex residents quizzed about broadband plans
Residents and businesses in Essex are being asked whether they are aware of plans to upgrade broadband infrastructure in their area in a new consultation being run by the county council. The review has been launched as part of...
Read moreStudy highlights consumer confusion over broadband bundles
Many consumers find their broadband, digital TV and home phone bundle so hard to understand that they are confused about what they have subscribed to, according to new research from Freeview and the Post Office. Surveying almost...
Read moreVirgin Media confirms takeover talks with Liberty Global
Virgin Media is in discussions with US-based Liberty Global that could lead to a bid being tabled in the coming days for the UK broadband, TV and home phone provider. The proposed deal would mark the biggest move into the UK...
Read moreSome Church Hill customers have broadband restored
Some customers in Church Hill, Redditch have had their broadband and landline services restored following an outage. Three underground cables in the area were damaged last week, with the issue blamed on metal thieves attempting...
Read moreOne-fifth of Brits switched communications providers in 2012
Nearly one-fifth of Brits switched at least one communications service in the past 12 months, according to new research from Ofcom. The telecoms industry watchdog revealed that 19 per cent of consumers opted to move their...
Read moreOfcom aims to tackle mid-contract broadband price rises
Ofcom has announced the launch of a consultation that aims to investigate ways to protect consumers from price hikes during broadband, home phone and mobile contracts. The regulator's proposed solution is to allow customers...
Read moreKC says 'simple solution' will cut broadband faults
KC claims to have come up with a simple and innovative solution to the problem of broadband and home phone faults caused by copper cables coming into contact with damp brickwork. The east Yorkshire-based internet service provider...
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