News archive: Switching broadband
Fed up with your service provider? Or just want a better deal? You’re not alone. In a market awash with ever-more attractive broadband deals, switching broadband is increasingly common.
In this section we cover how the process of switching broadband is changing, along with new regulations for MAC numbers.
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A third of Brits 'take advice when switching broadband deals'
Posted 21st January 2010 by Kimberley Howson
One in three people listen to personal recommendations from friends and family when looking to switch broadband provider.
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Study reveals broadband subscribers are failing to switch
Posted 6th January 2010 by Kimberley Howson
New figures from Gocompare.com have highlighted that Britons are failing to take advantage of the benefits of switching broadband providers.
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Broadband reliability 'more important than speed'
Posted 29th December 2009 by Kimberley Howson
New figures have revealed consumers regard the reliability of broadband as the most important issue when selecting a service.
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TalkTalk urging Tiscali customers to upgrade rental services
Posted 24th December 2009 by Kimberley Howson
New Tiscali owner TalkTalk is to introduce an extra charge for broadband subscribers who do not switch over to its phone line rental service.
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Rolling contracts 'may catch broadband users out'
Posted 11th November 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Internet service providers may be using rolling contracts to keep users on their existing broadband packages, it has been claimed.
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Ofcom abolishes broadband migration scheme
Posted 6th November 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Communications regulator Ofcom has announced it is closing a scheme based around compliance to the MAC broadband migration process.
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Be extends 12 months half-price broadband deal
Posted 6th November 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Broadband provider Be has extended its Broadband Value deal, which offers half-price services to entry level customers.
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Faster wireless broadband 'would not increase consumer costs'
Posted 3rd November 2009 by Kimberley Howson
The provision of universal 2Mb internet access need not increase costs if a focus is placed on mobile broadband, it has been claimed.
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Broadband rivals clash over advertising
Posted 21st October 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Virgin Media and Sky have come to blows over claims made in the latter's advertising campaigns.
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TalkTalk's 'free for 3 months' deal to end
Posted 8th October 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Consumers now have until tomorrow (October 9th) to sign up for three months of free broadband from TalkTalk.
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Bundling broadband 'a good way to save'
Posted 6th October 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Web users could save money by bundling their broadband with other services, it has been suggested.
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Tiscali extends broadband offer
Posted 30th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Customers now have a longer period of time to take advantage of Tiscali's offer of free set-up on its broadband-only deal.
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Time running out for Sky's Tesco offer
Posted 28th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Just four days remain for consumers to get a free £50 Tesco gift card with Sky broadband TV deals.
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Comparing broadband deals can bring 'substantial savings'
Posted 22nd September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Broadband customers can make savings by comparing the deals available to them, a leading newspaper has claimed.
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Discussions held over broadband competition in Hull
Posted 21st September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Communications regulator Ofcom has held a meeting in Hull to discuss the issue of broadband competition in the area.
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Customers 'hit with hidden broadband charges'
Posted 21st September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Around eight million broadband customers have been stung by hidden charges related to their connections, research has revealed.
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Sky broadband ad banned by ASA
Posted 17th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Sky misled consumers with a recent broadband advert, the ASA rules.
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Vivaciti adjusting LLU pricing
Posted 10th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Vivaciti is dropping the prices of its LLU Unlimited package from November 1st.
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ASA upholds BT complaint against Sky broadband ad
Posted 10th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
The ASA has found that Sky's broadband advertising could be seen as misleading.
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T-Mobile offers free broadband
Posted 4th September 2009 by Kimberley Howson
A leading broadband provider is offering customers 30 days free when they sign up for it's no contract per day mobile broadband plan.
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