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It’s been a year since one-touch switching arrived in the UK – but how does it benefit you?


It’s been a year since one-touch switching arrived in the UK – but how does it benefit you?
As streaming services tighten their grip on the nation’s viewing habits, terrestrial TV seems more endangered than ever.
Read : Streaming services set to kill terrestrial TV within a decadeA survey has claimed the majority of UK broadband customers are out of contract, despite the costs this incurs.
Read : Are 60 per cent of UK broadband customers really out of contract?With traditional advertising in decline, shoppable TV looks compelling to advertisers – but will it interest consumers?
Read : Is shoppable TV the future, or a fad?Age verification laws are here, but they bring considerable risks for questionable reward.
Read : Will age verification laws really stop young people watching adult content online?WiFi street hubs are the latest attempt at offering seamless data connectivity in our towns and cities.
We examine where broadband providers are failing on customer service, based on a review by the industry regulator.
Read : OFCOM report highlights broadband customer service failingsElectronic waste is generated in huge quantities each year, but we rarely consider what happens to it after we dispose of it.
Read : What really happens to our electronic waste?Half a century on from the company’s launch, Microsoft products continue to drive the world’s economy and consumer technology.
Read : How 50 years of Microsoft has changed the world…A newly published list of the best and worst ISPs might help you decide which company to entrust your broadband connection to
Read : The best and worst ISPs of 2025 are crownedIt's the end of ADSL broadband in the UK - what will it mean for people still trapped on sluggish internet connections?
New age verification laws are looming, as the latest attempt to protect young audiences from adult-focused content.
Read : Online age verification is coming – but how will it affect websites?UK broadband speeds may be improving, but so are the average upload and download speeds in other countries around the world
Read : UK broadband speeds versus the world – how are we performing?From data harvesting to monopoly concerns, the world’s leading search engine has never been so divisive – so can we still trust Google as a brand?
Read : Can we still trust Google?Mid-contract price increases haven’t been banned, but they are being more tightly regulated. Here’s what you need to know.
Read : Broadband mid-contract price increases – what’s changed?We’re only five years from the promise of universal superfast broadband, but how realistic is this pledge?
Read : Will universal superfast broadband be here by 2030?Cyberattacks became more prevalent than ever in 2024. We explain how to stay safe in 2025.
Read : Is 2025 going to be a year of cyberattacks?Broadband on tap might sound far-fetched, but it’s literally happening after a successful trial on Orkney
Read : Broadband on tap? It’s already happening in Scotland…Why are we increasingly using our high-speed broadband connections for 50-year-old retro gaming experiences?
Read : What’s behind the explosion in retro gaming?