‘BUNDLED’ BRITAIN ALREADY SAVING £1.1 BILLION

• uSwitch.com research reveals 2 out of 3 households (16 million) are already signed up to a bundle

• Of those yet to sign up, more than a quarter (27%) are considering doing so within the year

• Consumers are most likely to have a broadband and home phone bundle (33%)

• uSwitch.com launches the UK’s first independent bundle comparison service to help consumers decipher the best deal

New research published today by uSwitch.com, the leading price comparison and switching service, shows that consumers are already saving a whopping £124 per year by opting for a ‘bundle’, a package consisting of at least two of either broadband, home phone, digital TV and mobile phone products.
 

Bundles offer a number of advantages over traditional standalone products including better value for money and the convenience of receiving one bill for a number of services. However, it is imperative that consumers choose the right bundle to maximise the rewards and the launch of the UK’s first independent bundle comparison service from uSwitch.com is designed to help them do just that.

Bundle packages are the talking point in the telecommunications market and it is no surprise that consumers recognise their potential. According to the uSwitch poll, more than two thirds of people are already signed up to bundles, with a further quarter (27%) are considering signing up in the next year.

Benefits of a bundle:

• One bill for all your telecommunications products

• One customer service number for all products

• Better value for money over standalone products

• Bundle customers are usually classed as high value and are more likely to get preferential service

The new bundle comparison service from uSwitch.com provides consumers with a straightforward way to compare the range of products from various providers. Visitors to the service will be able to make an accurate and informed choice, depending on their individual bundle needs.

According to the research, a third of consumers are already signed up to a broadband and home phone bundle - the early entrant into the bundle market - while a further 17% are on a ‘triple play’ bundle of broadband, home phone and digital TV.

More than half the consumers falling into these two groups have been signed up for more than a year, suggesting that now is the time for them to review their service and take advantage of falling prices and increased choice in the market.

uSwitch.com guide to choosing the right bundle

• What services do you want, how much do you spend on each service per month?

• Are you in any contract terms with your current providers?

• Which service is most important to you - TV, broadband, home phone or mobile?

• How does the supplier rate when it comes to customer service?

• Do you want to go with a big brand or are you happy with ‘the best deal for you’?

• List the main things that you want from each of your services, for example:

* Home phone – Do you make lots of calls anytime, internationally?
Broadband – What are your requirements - fast speeds or lots of downloads?
* Digital TV – Do you want just a basic package or lots of channels including movies and sports?
* Mobile – How many minutes? How many texts? Do you need a new handset?

This latest ‘bundle comparison service’ offers a clear and simple comparison of the various bundled offers available to consumers for broadband, digital TV, mobile and home telephone. The new bundle service further reinforces uSwitch.com’s position as the leading comparison and switching site for telecommunications.

For more information visit: www.uSwitch.com  or call Freephone 0800 093 06 07

About uSwitch.com

uSwitch.com is a free, impartial online and phone-based-comparison and switching service which helps consumers compare prices on gas, electricity, water, heating cover, home telephone, broadband, digital television and personal finance products.

uSwitch.com is not a supplier but acts as an independent advisor, giving consumers an impartial view of what’s on offer.

 

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