http://www.moneysupermarket.com Broadband News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[We use Facebook to share photos with friends, Twitter to tell people what's on our mind and FourSquare to 'check in' to our favourite places, but are we sharing too much information via social networking sites? ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/stay-safe-in-a world-of-apps-and-social-networks/0014044/ Wed, 16, May 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/stay-safe-in-a world-of-apps-and-social-networks_0014044.aspx <![CDATA[Apple is to face a lawsuit in the United States from angry parents who have seen their children rack up huge bills by downloading so-called 'bait-apps' from iTunes. And this is something I have first-hand experience of as my six-year-old ran up a bill of nearly &pound;200 on my iTunes account by doing exactly that.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beware-of-apple-bait-apps/0013868/ Tue, 24, Apr 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beware-of-apple-bait-apps_0013868.aspx <![CDATA[Virgin's new Collections offering, which starts at &pound;20 a month, is designed to bring superfast broadband to the masses while its TiVo service is being promoted as the first 'truly connected' TV package. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/virgin-ups-its-game-on-tv-and-broadband/0013823/ Wed, 11, Apr 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/virgin-ups-its-game-on-tv-and-broadband_0013823.aspx <![CDATA[As expected, there was little in the way of giveaways by the Chancellor in this year's Budget.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/be-your-familys-own-chancellor/0013750/ Thu, 22, Mar 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/be-your-familys-own-chancellor_0013750.aspx <![CDATA[Spring has officially sprung - but this year your finances are more likely to be in need of an overhaul than your home.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/time-to-spring-clean-your-finances/0013641/ Thu, 08, Mar 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/time-to-spring-clean-your-finances_0013641.aspx <![CDATA[While the three main broadband providers have been busy locked in a winter price-war, Tesco has stolen the show by offering the cheapest 12-month broadband package on the market.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-tesco-unlimited-broadband-deal/0013562/ Wed, 15, Feb 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-tesco-unlimited-broadband-deal_0013562.aspx <![CDATA[Broadband providers regularly bombard us with messages about connection speeds, download speeds, ultrafast broadband, superfast broadband and usage limits. Right now, three of the main providers are all promoting offerings like these to attract your custom. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-find-the-best-broadband-deal/0013481/ Tue, 31, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-find-the-best-broadband-deal_0013481.aspx <![CDATA[Times were tight for most of us in 2011, and with little sign of things improving any time soon it's more important than ever to make your money work as hard as possible for you.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-you-can-save-more-than-one-thousand-pounds-in-two-thousand-and-twelve/0012734/ Thu, 05, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-you-can-save-more-than-one-thousand-pounds-in-two-thousand-and-twelve_0012734.aspx <![CDATA[Once the Christmas and New Year party season comes to an end, many of us come back down to earth with a bump - especially if we have overspent on our festivities.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-year-financial-resolutions/0012710/ Wed, 28, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-year-financial-resolutions_0012710.aspx <![CDATA[Christmas Day is just a few weeks away, but what will you be doing once the presents have been unwrapped and everyone is stuffed full of turkey?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-television-packages/0012570/ Thu, 01, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-television-packages_0012570.aspx <![CDATA[Internet users should make the most of increased competition in the broadband market which is driving down monthly fees in return for faster connection speeds and greater usage limits.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/maket-leading-broadband-deal/0012428/ Wed, 16, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/maket-leading-broadband-deal_0012428.aspx <![CDATA[Competition is rife in the broadband market with providers not only claiming to offer the fastest speeds but also offering low cost deals.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-orange-broadband-exclusive/0012278/ Thu, 15, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-orange-broadband-exclusive_0012278.aspx <![CDATA[The iPad is this year's must-have gadget, with almost three quarters of tablet computer users choosing Apple's iconic version.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-ipad-two-deals/0012273/ Wed, 14, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-ipad-two-deals_0012273.aspx <![CDATA[Telecoms giant BT is hiking call charges for residential customers by up to 5% from December 3.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-bt-home-phone-hikes/0012172/ Wed, 31, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-bt-home-phone-hikes_0012172.aspx <![CDATA[As the new football season kicks off, armchair sports fans around the country will want to ensure they don't miss out on any of the action.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-are-the-best-sports-tv-packages/0012100/ Thu, 11, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-are-the-best-sports-tv-packages_0012100.aspx <![CDATA[Broadband services are speeding up, but many providers continue to advertise faster speeds than they deliver.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-fast-is-your-broadband/0012045/ Tue, 02, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-fast-is-your-broadband_0012045.aspx <![CDATA[You may have heard a lot about 'the Cloud' recently, especially since Steve Jobs' announcement that Apple were going to offer iCloud services to its customers. But what exactly is it and why should you care? ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-is-the-cloud-exactly/0011728/ Wed, 22, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-is-the-cloud-exactly_0011728.aspx <![CDATA[Internet users are being warned to avoid supposedly 'free' music downloads, which could not only be illegal, but might also leave them vulnerable to viruses.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beware-free-music-downloads/0011685/ Tue, 14, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beware-free-music-downloads_0011685.aspx <![CDATA[If you're out and about with your laptop but don't have a wi-fi hotspot nearby, you have to rely on a mobile broadband connection to access the internet - but make sure you find the right deal to suit your needs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-broadband-where-to-find-the-best-deals/0011641/ Wed, 01, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-broadband-where-to-find-the-best-deals_0011641.aspx <![CDATA[Households will be &pound;780 worse off on average this year as high inflation, stagnant salaries and benefit cuts take their toll - but there are ways to recoup this money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-the-income-squeeze/0011493/ Thu, 05, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-the-income-squeeze_0011493.aspx <![CDATA[We all know to avoid phishing emails from supposedly wealthy Nigerians who want to transfer $5m into our bank accounts in return for our help. But when a polite, professional-sounding man from an online PC care company phoned my mother and used her name, she was completely taken in. Here's what happened and how you can avoid falling into the same trap... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/it-happened-to-me-fraudsters-in-my-mums-pc/0011283/ Tue, 05, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/it-happened-to-me-fraudsters-in-my-mums-pc_0011283.aspx <![CDATA[If you don't know how much monthly data you use on your smartphone, laptop or tablet computer you could be paying for more than you need to for your tariff. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/just-how-much-data-do-you-need/0011115/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/just-how-much-data-do-you-need_0011115.aspx <![CDATA[If you're frustrated by the speed of your broadband, then you're not alone - new Ofcom research shows that the average speeds received by households are less than half the average speeds advertised.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-not-getting-the-speed-you-pay-for/0011041/ Thu, 03, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-not-getting-the-speed-you-pay-for_0011041.aspx <![CDATA[The usual hype and rumour preceded the launch of Apple's iPad2 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California last Wednesday. And much of the speculation turned out to be&nbsp;accurate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-buy-the-new-ipad-two/0011043/ Thu, 03, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-buy-the-new-ipad-two_0011043.aspx <![CDATA[With so many different deals to choose from, finding the best broadband and home phone package to suit your needs at the right cost can seem daunting.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/whats-the-best-broadband-and-phone-package/0010990/ Wed, 23, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/whats-the-best-broadband-and-phone-package_0010990.aspx <![CDATA[Having the ability to access the internet on the move is vital for anyone who works while they travel and, provided you know where to look, you don't have to pay to stay connected.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/wifi-costs-when-you-re-out-and-about/0010858/ Thu, 03, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/wifi-costs-when-you-re-out-and-about_0010858.aspx <![CDATA[These days, it's difficult to buy a new TV without the niggling feeling that your prized goggle-box will be obsolete before you've even paid off the credit card, such is the pace of development.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/internet-enabled-tvs-should-you-buy-one/0010827/ Thu, 27, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/internet-enabled-tvs-should-you-buy-one_0010827.aspx <![CDATA[Apple's iPad was undoubtedly the must-have gadget of 2010, with techno lovers everywhere desperate to get their hands on the first multi-touch tablet computer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-the-days-of-the-ipad-numbered/0010800/ Thu, 20, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-the-days-of-the-ipad-numbered_0010800.aspx <![CDATA[Slow broadband speeds can be incredibly frustrating, but under new government proposals, every community in Britain will be able to enjoy superfast speeds by the year 2015.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-speed-up-your-broadband-before-2015/0010552/ Tue, 07, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-speed-up-your-broadband-before-2015_0010552.aspx <![CDATA[The iPad proved a runaway success when it was launched in the UK at the end of May this year, but with even the basic model costing at least &pound;429, it remained unaffordable for many - until now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-orange-offers-the-ipad-for-less-than-200-pounds/0010537/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-orange-offers-the-ipad-for-less-than-200-pounds_0010537.aspx <![CDATA[Plusnet has thrown down the gauntlet to other internet providers by launching the cheapest standalone broadband service available in the UK.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/product-review-cheapest-broadband-in-the-UK/0010424/ Thu, 11, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/product-review-cheapest-broadband-in-the-UK_0010424.aspx <![CDATA[With money tight and household bills on the up, it has never been more important to shop around for the best deals on everything from gas and electricity to family days out.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-beat-soaring-bills/0010416/ Wed, 10, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-beat-soaring-bills_0010416.aspx <![CDATA[Google's admission that its fleet of high-tech Street View cars inadvertently collected private emails and passwords from many of the nation's homes is a timely reminder for consumers to protect their internet's wireless network...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-googles-failure-could-save-your-data/0010326/ Mon, 25, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-googles-failure-could-save-your-data_0010326.aspx <![CDATA[The Race Online 2012 campaign, which aims to get millions more people using the internet, has been in full flow for months now and moneysupermarket.com has been partnering it all the way. But now it's Get Online Week - and we want your help.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/get-someone-online-in-get-online-week/0010288/ Mon, 18, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/get-someone-online-in-get-online-week_0010288.aspx <![CDATA[BT and TalkTalk are both raising their line rental and call costs from October 1, so now's the perfect time for customers to review their current home phone package and to see if they can get a better deal through a bundled offer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-the-home-phone-price-hikes/0010172/ Thu, 16, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-the-home-phone-price-hikes_0010172.aspx <![CDATA[Fraudsters are taking advantage of HMRC tax code errors by sending out scam emails encouraging people to hand over personal details, so how can you stay safe?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tax-errors-beware-online-scams/0010166/ Wed, 15, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tax-errors-beware-online-scams_0010166.aspx <![CDATA[Football fans mourning the end of the World Cup have less than two weeks to wait until the Premiership season kicks off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tv-packages-for-this-football-season/0009885/ Thu, 05, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tv-packages-for-this-football-season_0009885.aspx <![CDATA[Despite being in the enviable position of not having a mortgage or credit card debts to pay, Louise Broerse still finds that she has limited cash left over at the end of the month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/makeover-louise-saves-over-1000-pounds-to-treat-the-kids/0009877/ Tue, 03, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/makeover-louise-saves-over-1000-pounds-to-treat-the-kids_0009877.aspx <![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com is one of the official partners of Race Online 2012 and has run its first training session to help people in the local community, who don't know how to use the internet, to get online.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/could-you-help-someone-get-online/0009862/ Thu, 29, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/could-you-help-someone-get-online_0009862.aspx <![CDATA[Broadband speeds to UK homes are growing ever faster but many people are still not getting the broadband speeds they've signed up for.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-speed-up-your-broadband/0009850/ Tue, 27, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-speed-up-your-broadband_0009850.aspx <![CDATA[Join Martha Lane Fox at 3.30pm today for a live webchat. She'll be answering your questions on Race Online 2012, the launch of the 'Manifesto for a networked nation' and explaining how you can get involved. It's a rallying cry to help&nbsp;millions more people get online by the end of 2012. Find out how you can help...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/webchat-live-q-and-a-with-martha-lane-fox/0009763/ Mon, 12, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/webchat-live-q-and-a-with-martha-lane-fox_0009763.aspx <![CDATA[Martha Lane Fox, the UK's official digital champion, has launched a major drive to get everyone in the country online and will today&nbsp;present her manifesto to Downing Street.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-martha-lane-fox-wants-you-to-get-the-nation-online/0009764/ Mon, 12, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-martha-lane-fox-wants-you-to-get-the-nation-online_0009764.aspx <![CDATA[A few years ago identity theft was the stuff of spy novels, but now it's a real and growing problem for millions of people - so how can you keep yourself safe?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-avoid-identity-theft/0009183/ Fri, 07, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-avoid-identity-theft_0009183.aspx <![CDATA[Every parent will worry about internet safety for children, especially when they use social networks. So how can you let your youngsters use the internet while protecting them from the dangers?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-online/0009160/ Tue, 04, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-online_0009160.aspx <![CDATA[We all face difficult and challenging personal finance decisions, whether we're savers searching for the best returns, or borrowers trying to bring down the cost of our debt.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/your-personal-finance-manifesto/0008998/ Fri, 09, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/your-personal-finance-manifesto_0008998.aspx <![CDATA[It is said that moving home is up there with death and divorce in terms of the stresses that life can throw at you. But if you're organised and plan ahead the stress can be minimised and your move will hopefully be pretty straightforward.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moving-house-get-organised/0008470/ Fri, 12, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moving-house-get-organised_0008470.aspx <![CDATA[Do you spend a small fortune each month calling mobiles from your landline? Well, a new deal from Virgin Media could change all that.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/could-you-save-hundreds-of-pounds-calling-mobiles/0008268/ Mon, 01, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/could-you-save-hundreds-of-pounds-calling-mobiles_0008268.aspx <![CDATA[Coming soon to an information highway near you... BT has announced it's ready to start offering a superfast internet service, so should you brace yourself for super speeds?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-superfast-internet-coming-to-you/0008208/ Mon, 25, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-superfast-internet-coming-to-you_0008208.aspx <![CDATA[The government is rolling out a new scheme aimed at helping those from low-income households to get online at home.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/free-laptops-for-some-are-you-one/0008077/ Tue, 12, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/free-laptops-for-some-are-you-one_0008077.aspx <![CDATA[Around one million Tiscali customers will have their broadband connection transferred to TalkTalk on January 7 following a takeover,&nbsp;but will this end up costing them more?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-you-getting-the-best-deal-on-your-broadband/0007914/ Mon, 04, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-you-getting-the-best-deal-on-your-broadband_0007914.aspx <![CDATA[If you're one of the millions of people using wireless broadband, are you doing all you can to protect yourself from hijackers?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/who-s-using-your-wireless-broadband/0007556/ Thu, 26, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/who-s-using-your-wireless-broadband_0007556.aspx <![CDATA[Did you know one in 40 UK households fall victim to telecoms mis-selling every year? Some even discover they've had their phone company changed without their knowledge or permission. <p>So what can you do to keep clear of these scammers?</p>]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-fall-victim-to-phone-scammers/0006449/ Tue, 29, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-fall-victim-to-phone-scammers_0006449.aspx <![CDATA[Would you rather save money by skipping holidays or cutting back on services like broadband, TV and your mobile phone subscription? ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-broadband-TV-cutting-the-cost-of-the-new-essentials/0005903/ Thu, 13, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-broadband-TV-cutting-the-cost-of-the-new-essentials_0005903.aspx <![CDATA[Most of us aren't getting the broadband speeds we're paying for, according to a new report from Ofcom, while many risk being stung by exorbitant charges for exceeding monthly download limits. We look at how to avoid these broadband traps... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beware-the-broadband-traps/0005808/ Fri, 31, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beware-the-broadband-traps_0005808.aspx <![CDATA[Every house in the country should receive 2MB broadband by 2012. In the meantime what can you do to speed up your internet connection?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-fast-broadband/0005366/ Thu, 25, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-fast-broadband_0005366.aspx <![CDATA[David Pirie, a 33-year old IT worker, and his wife Karien, live in Lennoxtown near Glasgow. The couple recently used their savings to clear his credit card debts. They are now trying to rebuild their savings pot in order to convert their garage into an extra room.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/glasgow-couple-save-550-pounds-a-year/0005076/ Mon, 01, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/glasgow-couple-save-550-pounds-a-year_0005076.aspx <![CDATA[From our national obsession with mobile phones to our addiction to high-speed internet, every now and then a new form of technology comes along that makes such an impact we can't imagine life without it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/pick-up-sky-plus-for-free/0004880/ Fri, 08, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/pick-up-sky-plus-for-free_0004880.aspx <![CDATA[With finances tight and many of us struggling to keep on top of our monthly bills, the last thing we need is to be paying over the odds for a mistake someone else has made.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/watch-out-for-billing-errors/0004677/ Thu, 23, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/watch-out-for-billing-errors_0004677.aspx <![CDATA[Father-of-two Paul Bell is like countless other parents right now - playing constant catch-up with his monthly finances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-makeover-we-save-the-bell-family-2000-pounds/0004679/ Thu, 23, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-makeover-we-save-the-bell-family-2000-pounds_0004679.aspx <![CDATA[This week's money makeover volunteer is Angela Hanvey who works as an administration manager for a dental practice in Perthshire, Scotland.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-makeover-we-save-angela-over-1000/0004607/ Mon, 20, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-makeover-we-save-angela-over-1000_0004607.aspx <![CDATA[Industry regulator Ofcom has opened the door for companies to invest in super-fast broadband connections that can deliver speeds up to 10 times the level of today's services.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-faster-broadband/0004364/ Fri, 20, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-faster-broadband_0004364.aspx <![CDATA[Natalie McGurk, 27, was one of the hundreds of people who contacted moneysupermarket.com requesting a financial makeover. She and her boyfriend, Alex Simpson, 19, know only too well how redundancy can wreak havoc on your finances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/monthly-makeover---we-save-natalie-and-alex-1150-pounds-a-year/0004001/ Fri, 30, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/monthly-makeover---we-save-natalie-and-alex-1150-pounds-a-year_0004001.aspx <![CDATA[Many of us commit to performing a financial makeover in the New Year as we move to new insurance deals, find better rates on our credit cards and loans and even consider remortgaging our homes. However, incredibly, more than four out of five of us are overlooking one of the easiest ways to save - switching broadband provider.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/switch-broadband-and-save-money/0003909/ Fri, 23, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/switch-broadband-and-save-money_0003909.aspx <![CDATA[Sorting out your finances is one of those things that you know you should do, but, if you're like millions of others, you never quite get round to it, because there's always an excuse as to why it can be left until another day. Well, make 2009 the year when those excuses stop.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/give-yourself-a-financial-healthcheck/0003835/ Fri, 02, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/give-yourself-a-financial-healthcheck_0003835.aspx <![CDATA[So it's the new-year and you've set yourself a resolution to get your finances in check. Finding a cheap broadband deal seems like a great place to start - as long as you have a rough idea about the speed you need and whether or not you can put up with a download cap then comparing products is easy. Simply pick the cheapest for your needs and you're on your way.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/watch-out-for-broadband's-hidden-rip-offs/0003833/ Fri, 02, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/watch-out-for-broadband's-hidden-rip-offs_0003833.aspx <![CDATA[The experts at moneysupermarket.com are never people to turn down a challenge and following a meeting with the Liberal Democrat MP, Mark Oaten, a few weeks ago we pledged to save him a few thousand pounds by evaluating his finances and identifying how to reduce his outgoings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds/0003702/ Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds_0003702.aspx <![CDATA[We are a nation of technology addicts with more than 80 million mobile phones in use among a population of just over 60 million, and more than half of UK homes are now hooked up to broadband, according to industry regulator Ofcom. However, it seems our dedication to technology is not matched by fervour to find the best deals with millions wasting cash with packages that don't reflect their needs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-a-bundle-in-the-mobile-and-broadband-jungle/0003402/ Thu, 06, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-a-bundle-in-the-mobile-and-broadband-jungle_0003402.aspx <![CDATA[A year ago this month, the process of switching from analogue to digital television began in earnest when the town of Whitehaven in Cumbria became the first to make the switch. However, it appears that many of us are still oblivious to what the transition means and when it is taking place.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-you-ready-for-the-digital-switch/0002945/ Thu, 16, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-you-ready-for-the-digital-switch_0002945.aspx <![CDATA[In Britain, we're keen followers of the latest technology - just last year, industry regulator Ofcom's annual report outlined how we were abandoning older media such as TVs, radio and even DVDs in favour of the internet, mobile phones and MP3 players. However, new research suggests we may not be well placed to capitalise on the next generation of web services and applications.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-still-not-up-to-speed/0003134/ Thu, 09, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-still-not-up-to-speed_0003134.aspx <![CDATA[Internet access at home is now mainstream with the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showing that more than two-thirds of British households are now online. An increasing number have wireless connections, but the majority of these are not secure, leaving consumers vulnerable to fraud.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-security-threat/0002954/ Thu, 28, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-security-threat_0002954.aspx <![CDATA[In the broadband market it seems the Sky is the limit. While several providers struggle to meet their projections for new customers, Sky has stolen a march on the competition with the fastest-growing broadband service in the UK.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-users-rush-to-sky/0003217/ Thu, 07, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-users-rush-to-sky_0003217.aspx <![CDATA[With an increasing number of people downloading music and games and watching television and films via the internet, download speed is becoming ever more important. Yet millions of people are paying for a fast internet connection and not getting it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-speeds-revealed/0002952/ Thu, 26, Jun 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-speeds-revealed_0002952.aspx <![CDATA[Talktalk, the home phone and broadband provider owned by Carphone Warehouse, has revamped its broadband deals and is offering Moneysupermarket users the opportunity to save &pound;53.49 on its new Talk Global Evening &amp; Weekend package.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/exclusive-broadband-deal/0002923/ Thu, 05, Jun 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/exclusive-broadband-deal_0002923.aspx <![CDATA[You shouldn't put all your eggs into one basket&nbsp;- unless of course that basket saves you a lot of money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-a-bundle-on-your-broadband/0003274/ Thu, 08, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-a-bundle-on-your-broadband_0003274.aspx <![CDATA[The popularity of broadband has grown massively in recent years&nbsp;- introduced only seven years ago, more than 50% of households in Britain now have a broadband connection. As providers fight for market share, prices have been driven down, but while upfront costs may be low, many consumers find they are paying far more than they expected because of the charges levied when something goes wrong.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/keep-broadband-costs-in-check/0002949/ Thu, 10, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/keep-broadband-costs-in-check_0002949.aspx <![CDATA[Moneysupermarket.com is offering internet users the opportunity to take advantage of an exclusive broadband deal...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/market-leading-broadband-available-only-through-moneysupermarket/0003259/ Thu, 13, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/market-leading-broadband-available-only-through-moneysupermarket_0003259.aspx <![CDATA[Home phones could soon become obsolete thanks to the emergence of mobile broadband packages that can put you online anywhere at any time. However, just how good are these deals and should we really be abandoning our fixed lines?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-this-the-end-for-landlines/0003307/ Thu, 28, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-this-the-end-for-landlines_0003307.aspx <![CDATA[Now you can find out if you're really getting the speed you've paid for...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-wait-for-downloads---grab-the-speed-you-need/0003314/ Thu, 31, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-wait-for-downloads---grab-the-speed-you-need_0003314.aspx <![CDATA[Sometimes an offer comes along that seems just too good to refuse&nbsp;- and that was certainly the case in April 2006, when TalkTalk launched its 'free broadband' offer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-talktalk-of-the-town-again/0002979/ Thu, 17, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-talktalk-of-the-town-again_0002979.aspx <![CDATA[Long-term Rate Alert readers may remember that earlier this summer, moneysupermarket.com conducted a ground-breaking survey into broadband speeds&nbsp;- the largest of its kind in the UK&nbsp;- with more than 43,000 broadband users taking part.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ofcom-targets-broadband-speeds/0002925/ Thu, 17, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ofcom-targets-broadband-speeds_0002925.aspx <![CDATA[Many of us are lured into broadband deals by the promise of super-fast internet access&nbsp;- however, a mere 21% of broadband users are receiving the download speeds they signed up for.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bring-your-broadband-up-to-speed/0003340/ Thu, 17, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bring-your-broadband-up-to-speed_0003340.aspx <![CDATA[Our research shows hackers could tap into 25% of domestic wireless connections using just a laptop. We show you how to do you fight back...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/battle-back-against-hackers/0003320/ Thu, 17, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/battle-back-against-hackers_0003320.aspx <![CDATA[Though internet speeds have come a long way since dial-up, they can still be frustrating as we sit and wait for music, movies or even just web-pages to download. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/put-your-broadband-to-the-speed-test/0003322/ Mon, 14, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/put-your-broadband-to-the-speed-test_0003322.aspx <![CDATA[It's amazing how technology moves on. From LPs, to cassettes, to CDs, to music downloads; from video recorders to DVD players; and does anyone remember when our internet access was restricted to a desktop PC and a phone line?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/online-and-on-the-move/0003063/ Mon, 14, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/online-and-on-the-move_0003063.aspx <![CDATA[Broadband has gone mobile with a unique laptop modem. It can be yours for Christmas&nbsp;- and put you online in five minutes.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/broadband-is-now-mobile/0003034/ Mon, 10, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/broadband-is-now-mobile_0003034.aspx