There are savings if you shop around in a savvy way, research shows There are ways to save on your broadband, TV and mobile bills Broadband, TV and mobile customers could save up to £235 a year by switching deals and the majority of consumers find the process easy, Which? research has revealed. The consumer champion surveyed more than 5,000 customers whose broadband, combined broadband and TV or mobile phone contract had ended in the past 12 months, asking if they had switched or haggled, and how much they had saved on their bills in the process. Which?’s research uncovered that most consumers found the switching process easy.
This was the case for three-quarters of broadband (75%) and mobile customers (73%), and more than half (55%) of broadband and TV customers. On average, out-of-contract TV and broadband customers could save £160 by switching. Sky customers surveyed saved most - an amazing £235 a year on average by switching away for a better deal.
TV and broadband customers who haggled with their current provider rather than switching still saved £117 on average. The research found that there were also significant savings available for broadband-only customers who switched providers, with an average of £105. Customers switching from BT, Sky or Virgin Media saved even more – up to £165 on average for Virgin Media customers.
Broadband customers who haggled saved £55 per year, with Virgin Media customers seeing the biggest average saving of £81. The difference i.
