Fergus Cole, Author at Simply Switch

BT offers broadband boost to small businesses on ADSL connections

Thousands of small businesses across the UK that struggle with poor broadband could receive a boost to their speeds thanks to BT’s new…

Apr07

Government plans 8 new nuclear reactors to boost UK’s energy independence

Written by Fergus Cole in Nuclear Energy

Up to eight more new nuclear reactors could be built on existing sites over the next eight years in order to improve the…

Feb09

Octopus customers to be paid to decrease energy usage during peak times

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Octopus Energy is launching a trial scheme with the National Grid in which households will be paid to restrict electricity usage during peak…

Mar04

90% of Smart Meter Installations Are Now SMETS2

Written by Fergus Cole in Smart Meters

The vast majority of smart meters being installed in the UK are now SMETS2 meters, according to the Data Communication Company (DCC).

Feb19

Sky Raises Prices for Millions of Broadband and TV Customers

Written by Fergus Cole in Broadband

Millions of Sky Broadband and TV customers will see their bills rise from April, the provider has announced.

Feb12

Energy Customers to Get Automatic Compensation for Switching Errors

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

UK energy customers will automatically receive £30 compensation for any mistakes or delays when switching supplier, Ofgem has announced.

Jan29

Ovo Energy Fined £8.9m for Overcharging Customers

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Ovo Energy has been ordered to pay an £8.9m fine by Ofgem after it was found to be overcharging its customers.

Jan22

Record Number of Customers Switched Energy Supplier Last Year

Written by Fergus Cole in Energy Suppliers

Almost 6.4 million energy switches took place in 2019, the highest number on record, according to Energy UK.

Jan16

Almost Half of UK Farmers Struggle with Slow Broadband

Written by Fergus Cole in Broadband

More than four in ten farmers in the UK don’t have access to adequate broadband speeds, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU).

Jan08

Ofcom Sets Out Plans for Full-Fibre Broadband Rollout

Written by Fergus Cole in Broadband

Ofcom, the regulator of the UK’s telecommunications industry, has set out its plans for a full-fibre rollout across the country.

Author: Fergus Cole

BT offers broadband boost to small businesses on ADSL connections

Government plans 8 new nuclear reactors to boost UK’s energy independence

Octopus customers to be paid to decrease energy usage during peak times

90% of Smart Meter Installations Are Now SMETS2

Sky Raises Prices for Millions of Broadband and TV Customers

Energy Customers to Get Automatic Compensation for Switching Errors

Ovo Energy Fined £8.9m for Overcharging Customers

Record Number of Customers Switched Energy Supplier Last Year

Almost Half of UK Farmers Struggle with Slow Broadband

Ofcom Sets Out Plans for Full-Fibre Broadband Rollout

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