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The digital landline switchover: what you need to know
The UK’s copper phone network closes by 31 January 2027. What digital voice means for your landline, telecare alarms and power cuts, and how to stay safe.
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Mid-contract price rises: the pounds-and-pence rule
Since January 2025, UK phone and broadband providers must show mid-contract price rises in pounds and pence. What the Ofcom rule means and when you can leave.
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One Touch Switch: how switching broadband works now
One Touch Switch lets your new UK broadband provider handle the whole switch, even between networks like Openreach, Virgin Media and altnets. How it works.
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How to read an FCC broadband label
US internet providers must show an FCC “broadband facts” label. How to read the price, fees, speed and latency details and use them to compare plans fairly.
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eSIM explained
What an eSIM is, which phones support it, how to switch networks or add a travel eSIM, and the pros and cons compared with a physical SIM card.
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