October 2009
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Smaller broadband providers up the broadband speed war ante in bid to win customers
Michael Phillips, product director, Broadbandchoices.co.uk said:
“Today’s announcement by Plusnet of its new ‘up to’ 20Mb speed broadband service follows hot on the heels of Orange and Zen Internet. This is a clear indication that smaller broadband providers are not going to be muscled out by the big players when it comes to speed.
“Increasing the performance of [...]
Fancy Dress Costumes UK Comments On The Top Three Halloween Costume Searches For 2009
Press Release 20/10/09
With the frenzy surrounding the online purchases of Halloween costumes this year and the much wider use of website analytic software it has become even easier for web shop owners to ’see’ the potential search volume for given products. With this in mind Fancy Dress Costumes UK have released an estimated list of the [...]
Fancy Dress Costumes UK Comments On The Postal Strikes
Press Release 16/10/09
The Bristol based online retail outlet, Fancy Dress Costumes UK has sounded stern warnings to people buying costumes, for Halloween, online.
With the uncertainty of the Royal Mail’s staffing, the online retail community has justifiable and understandable reasons to be worried for their customer’s ability to purchase, and have delivered, their choice of costume in [...]
Medical Scrubs Collection Unveils New Range of Designer Scrubs and Medical Workwear From Greys Anatomy Scrubs to Cherokee Scrubs & Beyond!
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Medical Scrubs Collection has recently unveiled a new range of products for its expanding product line. The new line includes some of the most modern, stylish and practical names in the medical scrubs industry including Cherokee Scrubs, Dickies and Grey’s Anatomy Scrubs from the Greys Anatomy professional wear line created by [...]
United Vans typifies modern car disposal: Safe, clean and efficient
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BRISTOL, UK. August 15 2009 – When you’re involved in an accident and you end up writing off your car, your thoughts tend to move straight on to your next vehicle. However, there’s a whole lot more that goes into the responsible and efficient dismantling of old vehicles than you might think, [...]
Mobile Broadband Coverage must still be supplemented by Wi-Fi
A recent study of mobile broadband coverage maps for the United Kingdom found at broadbandchoices.co.uk has shown that of the four major mobile broadband providers in the United Kingdom all but one has serious shortfalls. The majority of mobile broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom either simply do not offer 3G data streaming coverage [...]
Post Office Broadband Customer Upset, Wants Mr. Tim Ferguson To Respond
We have been contacted by a Post Office Broadband customer that is unhappy with the customer support they have received.
Ms. Arnaudy of Bristol states that she has been charged incorrectly for her broadband connection- an error on the part of ‘Post Office Broadband’ – and that despite numerous phone calls over several months, and an admission that the [...]
The Top Dead Celebrity Halloween Costume Of 2009 Is Michael Jackson in ‘Thriller’ !
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With everyone trying to find the best outfit for the Halloween costume season, our sources have indicated that the celebrity that will have the most emulators this year is Michael Jackson.
The shocking and unexpected death of Michael Jackson earlier this year has added another superstar to the list of dead celebrities that revelers [...]
Broadbandchoices.co.uk comments: World Cup qualifier to be shown exclusively online
Michael Phillips, product director said:
“Whilst armchair fans may be disappointed that no TV broadcaster has stepped in to acquire the broadcast rights to this match, it is an opportunity for broadband users who have never watched TV online to broaden their horizons and experience what an internet connection can offer beyond the usual surfing and emailing.
“Watching the [...]
OVER HALF OF UK BROADBAND GRIPES GOING UNRESOLVED!
5 OCTOBER 2009
• 54% of UK broadband users’ complaints not being successfully resolved.
• 36% of dissatisfied broadband customers not bothering to complain at all
• Nearly half of broadband users unaware of their ISP’s Complaints Code of Practice
New research from Broadbandchoices.co.uk has revealed that British broadband customers are still facing difficulties when it comes to resolving disputes with their ISP. [...]
Virgin Media lowers home phone and broadband cost
In a startling move it was just announced that the United Kingdom’s largest home phone and broadband service provider Virgin Media has actually lowered it’s prices as of October 1st 2009. Popular Consumer Choices home phone comparison website homephonechoices.co.uk featured this news.
This report comes on the heels of British Telecom’s opposite announcement that customers using [...]
Compare breakdown cover in minutes
If one were to believe the advertisements every single provider of breakdown cover in United Kingdom is the best and is better than the other. Obviously they can’t all be the best. Or can they? The best breakdown cover or the gauge of this can only be based on the one that [...]
Approach free laptop deals with caution
Admittedly the idea of a free laptop computer given simply as an incentive to initiate a contract for mobile broadband seems like a perfect arrangement. As laptops are the segment of the computer market that tends to move into obsolescence most quickly the chance to giving you want for free every couple of years [...]
