The Government says it will work with the European Union and Ofcom to make it easier for consumers to switch home phone and broadband provider, and to scrap mobile roaming charges.
Two regulators are to look into the work of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) to see if it is doing its job of protecting consumers from nuisance phone calls.
Angry T-Mobile customers hit by price hikes have proved it's worth fighting for your rights, as some have been able to leave their contracts penalty-free after an independent arbitrator backed their complaints.
Telephone and broadband customers could pay less for their services in future, following Ofcom proposals announced this week, which would see wholesale charges fall.
Superfast broadband customers will be offered cheaper and shorter deals and be able to switch more easily between providers under plans to open up BT's fibre cable network to more competition.
Silent and abandoned phone calls about payment protection insurance (PPI) are being investigated by telecoms watchdog Ofcom, which says consumers who get unwanted calls are getting around two each week.
Angry T-Mobile users hit by price hikes are launching a fight to escape their contracts penalty-free, citing a mix-up by the mobile giant. However, regulator Ofcom has put a dampener on the idea.