UK Closer Than Ever to Coal-Free Future
“Coal is edging closer to extinction” in the UK, according to a new report.
4.5% Price Hike on the Way for Virgin Media Customers
Virgin Media has announced it is raising prices for five million broadband, phone, and TV customers by an average of 4.5% from October and November.
Citizens Advice Urges Government to Delay Smart Meter Rollout
Consumer watchdog Citizens Advice has urged the government to push back its smart meter rollout deadline from 2020 to 2023, in light of concerns about the feasibility of the target date and worries about improper, rushed installations.
Virgin Media Brings Back UKTV Channels
Virgin Media has reached a long-term deal with UKTV, restoring the ten UKTV channels previously pulled from subscribers’ packages in July after a dispute about fees between the telecoms giant and the broadcaster.
E.ON Now Second Largest Big Six Supplier
Unpredictability and change in Europe’s energy industry is expected and ongoing, so it is no surprise that the big six league table is about to switch up once again.
Broadband, Mobile & Energy News: Weekly Roundup 10/08/18
We’ve got another roundup of the week’s energy and broadband stories for you:
British Gas Raises Prices for Second Time This Year
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, has announced its second price increase of the year.
Bills to Increase by £47 for Vulnerable Energy Customers
An increase in the cost of wholesale energy has caused the industry watchdog Ofgem to increase the maximum amount that an energy provider can charge a vulnerable customer by £47 per year.
Scottish Broadband Rollout Pledge Extended
An additional 25,000 homes and businesses in the Scottish Highlands and Islands will be given access to superfast broadband under the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) scheme, part of the wider Broadband Delivery UK project.
Labour Party Pledges £1.6bn to Improve Broadband Speeds in the UK
The Labour Party has pledged to invest £1.6 billion to guarantee superfast broadband speeds of at least 30 Mbps to all households by 2022.