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How much does it cost to call a number?
25 Sep 2009 | Filed under: CommunicationsThis is a guide to common phone numbers, some of the ways that they are used and the costs of calling them from a BT landline – other providers’ prices may vary. Prices may be higher particularly from mobile phones. 01 and 02 numbers – geographic numbers Calls from a BT landline are typically charged [...]
Beware of Energy contracts!
22 Sep 2009 | Filed under: EnergyOfgem are concerned that suppliers may change their terms and conditions in the run up to Jan 1st to avoid some or all of the new licence conditions. These are the ones that were originally going to ban ‘rollover’ contracts but following lobbying by the energy companies, have been much watered down. The changes include [...]
Get up to speed on broadband?
29 Jul 2009 | Filed under: CommunicationsAccording to Ofcom broadbands speeds aren’t what they are advertised! Speed has become more significant as people increasingly use the internet for bandwidth-hungry applications such as downloading video and audio, but there has been a lack of reliable information on the actual speeds delivered by ISPs. The research, provides independent, robust data on the actual [...]
Cheaper Water Bills on the horizon?
23 Jul 2009 | Filed under: UtilitiesAccording to the BBC, water companies’ bids to raise prices between 2010 and 2015 have been snubbed by regulator Ofwat, which wants average household bills to fall instead. Taking out the impact of inflation, the regulator wants the typical bill in England and Wales cut by 4%. According to the regulator, the proposals will allow [...]
Changes to 0870 numbers
07 Jul 2009 | Filed under: CommunicationsThe latest changes outlined by Ofcom will mean that from 1st August, all 0870 numbers will no longer be based on a revenue share model and instead the owners of 0870 numbers will have to pay a call delivery charge. Networks will have to charge the same or less for 0870 calls as they do [...]
