Michael Phillips, product director at Homephonechoices.co.uk commented:
“Ofcom’s move to reduce early exit fees will definitely make it worthwhile for many home phone customers to switch providers early if they are unhappy with the service they are currently receiving. Switching home phone provider is very easy and usually takes about 14 days. Millions of households in the UK have never switched provider, so we think its about time they did – the savings will soon mount up.”
Homephonechoices.co.uk’s top tips for switching home phone provider:
1. Check your phone line: “Cable phone customers, or those on an LLU network, can face added complications or costs when it comes to switching providers. They will need to have an active BT-compatible phone line installed or re-connected before they can take advantage of the full range of home phone providers on offer. Remember, other providers in addition to BT can arrange this for you.
2. Think ‘literally’: “Try to realistically consider your needs as a home phone customer. If you are working during the day then you’ll probably just need a standard evening and weekend call package, but if you are mostly at home during the day then a cheap anytime calls package will be more suitable for you.
3. Pick and mix: “Many home phone providers now offer ‘add-ons’ for people who want extra features such as cheap international calls or an additional phone line, allowing home phone customers to effectively ‘build’ their ideal home phone package.
4. Compare online: “The best deals are usually accessed online, so ensure you use a reliable price comparison website to check what packages are available in your postcode area.”
For further information please contact:
Michael Phillips/Jon Ingram Homephonechoices.co.uk 020 7400 6234
Karen Wagg/Emily Church Polhill Communications 020 7655 0540
About Homephonechoices.co.uk
Homephonechoices.co.uk was founded in March 2005 and is part of the Consumerchoices.co.uk network that operates a portfolio of seven price comparison and consumer advice websites encompassing consumer finance, credit, insurance, energy and communications services (broadband, home phone and digital TV).
Established online brands including Confused.com, Comparethemarket.com and GoCompare.com rely on Homephonechoices.co.uk to power their homephone comparison services.
The company’s broadband service, Broadbandchoices.co.uk, is the UK’s leading Ofcom accredited broadband comparison calculator and is one of only two such websites in the entire price comparison arena to carry this coveted kite mark.
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