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Uswitch reveals best connected regions for broadband providers, internet speed
Broadband experts at Uswitch.com have discovered whether having more options for broadband providers available per region means better internet speeds for households. The amount of available broadband providers per region varies widely. Most people will be aware of the big names such as BT, Sky, Virgin Media and Plusnet for example, but there are many smaller…
5G report: 1 in 3 Brits own 5G handset, but 1 in 6 think tech is ‘overhyped’
While a third of Brits (32%) now own a 5G handset, one in six mobile users (16%) users feel the technology is overhyped Less than half of 5G users (41%) say they have experienced improvements in speed or reliability And yet a quarter (23%) of consumers are planning to buy or upgrade to a 5G…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 5G is overhyped, claims study
5G connectivity is overhyped - and many users are yet to experience improvements in mobile speed or reliability, says a new study. Research from Uswitch.com found one in six mobile users felt the power of the technology had been overstated, and less than half said they had seen noticeable speed or reliability improvements since upgrading.…
PAYG expected to fall by up to 75%, Uswitch research shows.
● The number of pay-monthly contracts will increase by a quarter over the next decade, reaching an average of 82.3 million customers ● Pay As You Go (PAYG) subscriptions are set to fall by three quarters, having only 5.33 million customers by 2032 ● In 2023, the number of pay monthly customers is likely to…
Bournemouth fans will pay most to watch their team on pay-TV
Fans of Premier League new boys Bournemouth will pay £35 a game to watch them on pay-TV this season, more than three times as much as Arsenal fans Uswitch’s Football Subs Index reveals the average cost of following a club from your armchair is £21.93 a match A quarter of Brits (27%) who subscribe to…
Yahoo! is top for news globally, BBC ranks 9th
A new study by broadband experts at Uswitch has revealed the world’s most popular news and shopping websites - and there are a few surprises. Analysing data from the last three months on the market intelligence platform, SimilarWeb Pro, the research reveals which news and shopping websites receive the most traffic globally, and also which ones…
Brits could face £787 phone bill a week for roaming in Egypt
Brits could face a £787 phone bill for a week’s holiday in destinations including Egypt — the joint priciest hotspot for UK tourists due to roaming charges One in four holidaymakers (24%) have no idea of their mobile provider’s fees for using data, making calls and texting overseas Visitors to some popular holiday destinations face…
How to keep your tech cool during a heatwave
With a heatwave on its way to the UK tomorrow, spirits are high and pub gardens are filling up. Friday temperatures are due to hit 34 degrees in some areas of the UK, which will be a welcome treat for sun worshippers working from home. While joining a Zoom meeting from the comfort of a…
York named best place in UK for hybrid working
With the number of Brits dividing their time between home and the workplace doubling since the pandemic, York has been named the best place to live in a brand new Hybrid Working Index from USwitch.com Average broadband speeds of 159Mbps, large areas of green space, low crime rates, and close proximity to work hub Leeds,…
Vodafone’s VOXI expands mobile social tariff to those on benefits
VOXI For Now tariff, on Vodafone’s VOXI brand, will give unlimited 5G data, calls and texts for £10 a month to anyone receiving benefits. Moneyhub to provide an automated FCA-regulated eligibility checking service Plan can be paused or cancelled at any time and there is no credit check or contract to sign. Vodafone has enhanced…
