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Press Release October 29, 2009
New research from uSwitch.com reveals that the average age of someone named as a second driver on their parent's car insurance policy has rocketed to 31 years old.
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Press Release October 23, 2009
As the insurance industry foots a GBP1.9 billion fraud bill and recent reports reveal a 44% increase in false claims, new research from uSwitch.com
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Press Release October 21, 2009
While the majority of households have seen energy prices drop by 4% or GBP54 this year, new research from uSwitch.com reveals that households who are on suppliers' online plans have enjoyed cuts three times this size.
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Press Release October 17, 2009
Over 16 million calls made to technical support lines every year - nearly 2,000 calls an hour. Average call lasts 17 minutes - 6 minutes of which is spent on hold.
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Press Release October 9, 2009
Latest uSwitch.com savings analysis reveals 27 savings products across the market have had their rates cut by as much as 3% in the last month alone
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Press Release October 8, 2009
FundingPost announces the winners of the Sixth Annual Pitching Across America, the largest Venture Capital competition ever.
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Press Release October 3, 2009
The online price war has claimed another casualty. E.ON has cut its prices on its FixOnline3 plan, knocking First:Utility off the cheapest supplier spot.
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Press Release October 3, 2009
Friday October 2nd has officially been the busiest day of the year for energy price cuts with four suppliers announcing changes.
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Press Release October 2, 2009
Following this year's savings rate massacre, 9 million consumers have locked away GBP131 billion in fixed rate savings accounts in the last 12 months, but almost one in ten have already made a withdrawal resulting in penalties.
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Press Release October 2, 2009
On a typical working day, the average person now spends 5 hours online - 2 hours for professional or work purposes and 3 hours for pleasure and leisure, including online shopping, managing their finances, socialising and emailing family and friends.
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Press Release October 2, 2009
US Government and large Service Providers monitor cell phones, email, web surfing and telephone traffic. As video email grows in popularity, John Cruz (ImageMind) has concerns it will also get the attention of the US Government and law enforcement.
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Press Release September 26, 2009
New research has revealed that energy doorstop and direct salesmen's tactics are leaving people feeling pressured, intimidated and on the wrong energy plan for their needs.
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Press Release September 25, 2009
The latest independent Customer Satisfaction Report from uSwitch.com reveals a 6% increase in the number of customers satisfied with their energy supplier. However, customer service remains a thorny issue with only 52% of people satisfied.
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Press Release September 24, 2009
New research by broadband comparison site www.broadband-expert.co.uk has revealed that, on average, UK mobile broadband providers are delivering just 24% of advertised download speeds to consumers who sign up for their mobile broadband services.
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Press Release September 20, 2009
Personal loans market shrinks by 37%in the last 12 months as rates go up
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Press Release September 13, 2009
Consumers will welcome news that small energy suppliers are challenging their bigger rivals with market beating plans.
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Press Release September 11, 2009
Broadband comparison site www.broadband-expert.co.uk is promoting faster mobile broadband by giving away a free subscription to ONSPEED internet acceleration software.
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Press Release September 10, 2009
New research from uSwitch.com shows that over 6.7 million broadband users could still be exceeding limits set on 'unlimited' packages. Despite calls for greater clarity and transparency, just three major broadband providers currently their limits.
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Press Release September 10, 2009
The proposed merger of Orange and T-mobile will create the UKs largest mobile phone company serving a total of 28 million customers, swiftly relegating O2 and Vodaphone to second and third place in the market.
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Press Release September 2, 2009
Broadband highway developed by the Knight Center of Digital Excellence, TelServ Communications, and the North East Council of Governments will link 12 counties
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