Home phones

The firm 118 118's adverts once gave the nation a great giggle – yet its rip-off prices are no laughing matter. Its business model is, in my view, a near moral disgrace – and I'm not even talking about the fact it has set up a payday lender.

BT has today announced that it has bought mobile and broadband provider EE, subject to approval, but it has confirmed customer contracts will remain the same for now.

Consumers could have access to more bundled phone, broadband and TV deals from next year after Sky confirmed today that it will launch its own mobile phone network next year.

Tesco broadband and home phone customers will be transferred to TalkTalk over the coming months, while the pay-per-view Blinkbox movie service is now owned by the provider.

Virgin Media home phone and broadband customers who aren't on the provider's cable network will start to receive letters from this week telling them that unless they object, they'll be transferred to TalkTalk.

Ofcom has fined two companies a total of £40,000 for making more than 43,000 abandoned and silent calls.

The Post Office is to increase the cost of both its phone line rental and many calls from 1 January 2015 - but if you're affected and are unhappy with the rise, you'll be able to leave your contract penalty-free.

Bills for Virgin Media customers are to increase by an average of 5.9% from 1 February 2015, but those affected can leave penalty free if they aren't happy with their new costs.

TalkTalk TV, home phone and broadband customers who are quick off the mark to pay their monthly bill and qualify for a 15% discount have been dealt a blow as the early repayment incentive drops to 10% off from this month.

TalkTalk home phone customers will be hit by line rental price hikes along with a number of other price rises from 1 December.