MoneySavingExpert News Broadband Home phone and broadband prices on the riseHome phone bills are set to shoot up over the next few months as Virgin Media, O2 and Orange have all announced price rises. 7 February 2012 Virgin Media to boost broadband speedsFour million Virgin Media customers who get broadband via cable will get faster internet speeds for free. 19 January 2012 BT prices to rise this SaturdayBT will raise prices by up to 5% for millions of landline customers this Saturday.30 November 2011 TalkTalk threatened with £2m fine over nuisance silent callsTalkTalk could face a £2 million fine for pestering customers with silent calls, but will make third party call centres pay up, if penalised. 14 October 2011 Broadband speed advertising code branded 'disappointing'Broadband providers have been told to only advertise 'up to' speeds if at least 10% of users can can get that performance.3 October 2011 TalkTalk worst for complaints – againTalkTalk once again tops the tables as the most complained about landline and broadband provider, the telecoms regulator reveals. 23 September 2011 Ofcom bans landline and broadband rollover contract tie-insUnfair contracts that tie millions of landline and broadband customers into new deals on expiry, unless they opt out, will be banned. 13 September 2011 Sky and the AA are easiest to haggle withSky and the AA are the easiest companies to haggle with, according to a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.19 August 2011 TalkTalk fined £3 million for billing blundersOfcom has handed telecoms company TalkTalk a £3 million fine for billing customers for services they never received.18 August 2011 Advertised broadband speed claims are 'false'The gap between advertised and actual broadband speeds is growing, new research by telecommunications regulator Ofcom shows. 27 July 2011 First232425 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us