Uswitch

3 weeks ago | uswitch.com | Ben Gallizzi

The previously announced energy price cap increase from £1,738 to £1,849 comes into effect today. What are the implications for customers? Which customers are affected by the price cap? The price cap affects customers who aren’t on fixed energy deals. They might be on a “variable”, “standard” or “standard variable” deal which are all the same thing. Their unit rates and standing charges change every three months when the price cap changes and can go up or down. Is it cheaper to be on a fixed deal?

1 month ago | uswitch.com | Archie Burkinshaw

Uswitch has once again revealed its list of outstanding mobile providers in the 2025 edition of the Uswitch Telecoms Awards. Selected through a combination of expert judges, public choice and Uswitch data, the Telecoms Awards select a range of providers who excel in different areas of the industry. This year is no different with providers such as O2, Tesco, Sky Mobile, giffgaff, VOXI, Lebara and more being recognised. Read on to find out the Mobiles winners from the 2025 Uswitch Telecoms Awards.

1 month ago | uswitch.com | Ben Gallizzi

Ben Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “With the price cap rising on 1 April, it’s important to submit a meter reading to avoid paying higher rates on any energy that you don’t need to. “Now is also an ideal time to look at switching to a new energy tariff. By opting for a fixed deal, you’re locking in those rates for the duration – which means households could have price certainty and avoid the ups and downs of the price cap.

1 month ago | uswitch.com | Joe Svetlik

High-end handsets north of the £1,000 mark are all well and good, but most of us have to make do with something more affordable. Well Samsung has just the thing: three new Galaxy A smartphones that offer a lot of bang for very little buck. The range comprises the Galaxy A56 5G (£499), Galaxy A36 5G (£399) and Galaxy A26 5G (£299). They all offer 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and big, bright screens. As you would expect, given their different prices, there is some variation between the handsets.

1 month ago | uswitch.com | Max Beckett

Test your Wi-Fi signal at homeIf you’ve checked online and you can’t see any evidence of a big EE broadband outage, it might be worth checking your broadband setup at home. There may be way to improve your internet connection with your own equipment. A quick glance at your EE Hub will indicate if things are working or not. If there are no lights on, check to see if the power cable is in and connected to the mains.