Article Archives
2013
Published in December 2013
- Is private health cover worth it?
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npower to pay £3.5 million to vulnerable customers following sales investigation
by ReenaSewraz
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O2 cuts 4G prices and lets 3G users upgrade at no extra cost
by ReenaSewraz
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MVNO: cut your mobile phone bill by ditching the big networks
by Emma Lunn
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Parents: how to choose the right mobile phone for your child
by Ruth Jackson
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Freephone numbers to be free on mobile phones... but not until 2015
by ReenaSewraz
- How to get a pay rise in 2014
- Why we are wrong about insurance
- E.ON confirms price rise for January
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lovemoney Awards 2013: best insurers
by Simon Ward
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Alternative energy-saving techniques: will they save you money?
by Emma Lunn
- Npower apologises for bill errors
- Cap on what mobile providers can charge if your phone's stolen
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Energy companies to reduce bills after Government says it will cut 'green' obligations
by Simon Ward
Published in November 2013
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lovemoney Awards 2013: best energy supplier
by Simon Ward
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Reports say Government wants Big Six to freeze energy prices
by Simon Ward
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UK has highest level of property taxes in the developed world
by ReenaSewraz
- Sainsbury's beats Heston in the 2013 Christmas mince pie test
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Buy a mobile phone from giffgaff with a peer-to-peer loan from RateSetter
by Emma Lunn
- Where to get your Christmas lunch the cheapest
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A quarter of us overcharged by energy companies
by Simon Ward
- Utility Warehouse to become energy giant with purchase of npower subsidiaries
- Virgin Media hikes prices by 6.7%
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How I'm heating my house for 8p a day
by Emma Lunn
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The best broadband deals for under £5
by ReenaSewraz
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Co-operative Energy cuts winter energy price rise by 2%
by ReenaSewraz
- Call to donate Winter Fuel Payments to Surviving Winter campaign
- Why it never pays to stay loyal to broadband, TV and phone companies
- HMRC warns import taxes could make your Christmas more costly
- EDF pushes up energy prices by 3.9%
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Get a mobile phone for a fiver from Asda
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Jury service: what it means for your money
by Emma Lunn
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O2 launches 4G on pay-as-you-go
by ReenaSewraz
Published in October 2013
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Long-term fixed energy tariffs versus short-term
by Matt Ridout
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New energy reforms unveiled by Government
by ReenaSewraz
- The alternatives to the Big Six energy providers
- Ofcom to allow customers to leave broadband and phone contracts without penalty
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Eight top tax return tips
by Serena Cowdy
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How to beat the winter energy price rises
by ReenaSewraz
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Bibitel sim-skin: new way to make cheap international calls on your mobile
by Emma Lunn
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ScottishPower increases gas and electricity prices by average £113
by Simon Ward
- Is switching energy providers pointless?
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Tesco launches flexible 4G for just £2.50 extra a month
by ReenaSewraz
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Scottish Power to pay £8.5 million to energy customers following mis-selling
by ReenaSewraz
- Npower to increase energy prices by 10.4%
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TalkTalk launches cheapest SIM-only mobile phone tariff
by ReenaSewraz
- EE launches pay-as-you-go 4G plans from £3 a month
- British Gas confirms £123 energy bill price rise
- Three reasons you may be underinsured
- Apple launches trade-in service for old iPhones
- Sky to hike line rental costs by 6.2% in December
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SSE to hike gas and electricity prices by 8.2%
by ReenaSewraz
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First Utility promises no price rises, while EDF unveils new fixed tariffs
by ReenaSewraz
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IKEA starts to sell solar panels
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Why some over-60s face energy bill shock
- Top alternatives to the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C
- Health cash plans: good value-for-money medical insurance?
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Ecotricity pledges to freeze electricity prices until 2014
by ReenaSewraz
- Tesco offers free broadband for one year
Published in September 2013
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BT to raise prices by up to 6.5%
by ReenaSewraz
- 'Serious faults' found with PPI handling
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TalkTalk launches unlimited broadband for £2.50 a month
by Cliff D'Arcy
- The cheapest iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C tariffs
- You don't need Ed Miliband to fix your energy bills
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Ecotricity pledges to beat ‘big six’ on standard electricity prices
by ReenaSewraz
- Renters missing out on £190 year by not switching energy suppliers
- Where to sell your old mobile to pay for the new iPhone
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iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: what they will cost you
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Click and collect: can it save you money?
by Sue Hayward
- First Utility launches cheapest fixed rate energy tariff to 2016
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Ways to pay for energy efficiency improvements
by Simon Ward
- The financial advantages of being a student
- EDF Energy extends its Blue Plus Price Promise tariff but is fixing the best option?
Published in August 2013
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Vodafone and O2 launch 4G price plans
by ReenaSewraz
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Ofgem enforces new Standards of Conduct for energy suppliers
by ReenaSewraz
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Virgin Media to raise broadband prices by 11%
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Is a £3,000 student overdraft a good idea?
by ReenaSewraz
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How should students insure their possessions?
by Emma Lunn
- Broadband providers that charge an exit fee, even if you're out of contract
- 12% water bill rise on the way for millions
- M&S Energy launches cheapest energy tariff
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Labour criticises HMRC over tax evader wanted list
by Simon Ward
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Switching broadband about to become faster and easier
by Cliff D'Arcy
- The fastest broadband providers
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Bought by Many: team up with others for cheaper insurance
by Cliff D'Arcy
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npower cutting down to just four energy tariffs
by ReenaSewraz
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British Gas dumps early cancellation fees - so long as you don't leave
by Cliff D'Arcy
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TalkTalk and Plusnet to raise prices
by ReenaSewraz
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Ten ways to save on energy
by Alison Hunt
- Common problems with energy companies
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British Gas considers free electricity on Saturdays offer
by Simon Ward
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Sky launches Now TV on-demand service
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Where to get free food and drink on your birthday!
by Sue Hayward
Published in July 2013
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BT Sport versus Sky: The battle for football fans
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Sainsbury’s launches new PAYG mobile service
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Add-on insurance: the next PPI?
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Standing charges: what does your energy supplier charge?
by Cliff D'Arcy
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How to get your boiler repaired or replaced for free
by Simon Ward
- The most expensive postcodes
- E.ON to pay customers £2.5million after energy efficiency errors
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Vodafone to round-up call charges for pay-as-you-go customers
by ReenaSewraz
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Sainsbury’s to launch mobile phone service with Vodafone
by ReenaSewraz
- Mobile phone insurance almost impossible to claim on
- EE launches fastest ever 4G network
- Five reasons energy bills will go up imminently
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Direct Save Telecom launches no-contract unlimited broadband
by Cliff D'Arcy
Published in June 2013
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EU mobile roaming costs cut again with ban to follow
by Simon Ward
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Last few days to get Tesco unlimited broadband for £2 a month
by ReenaSewraz
- British Gas overcharges customers by millions
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Sky hits back at BT with half price and free broadband deals
by ReenaSewraz
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Useless public spending costs £4,500 per household
by ReenaSewraz
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LV= launches simple sick-pay insurance
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Should you avoid a fixed energy tariff?
by ReenaSewraz
- Energy tariffs to avoid!
- Energy firms to be forced to publish wholesale prices
- Sky to raise TV costs by up to 10%
- Spark Energy referred to Ofgem after surge in complaints
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Direct Save Telecom launches broadband for £1.95 a month
by Cliff D'Arcy
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BT increases cost of Line Rental Saver
by Cliff D'Arcy
- The end of bank safe deposit boxes: what you need to know
- How to avoid First Utility’s 18.6% energy price rise
Published in May 2013
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Salary 'advantage' of getting a degree falls sharply
by ReenaSewraz
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How to pay tax like Google
by Cliff D'Arcy
- One in ten of you are millionaires
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Energy bills could overtake mortgage repayments by 2025
by ReenaSewraz
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Virgin Media flash sale offering half-price broadband for nine months
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Why paying your energy bills by direct debit may not prevent bill shock
by Sue Hayward
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Five and a half million people paid wrong tax in 2012/13
by Simon Ward
- Who owns your water supplier?
- Tesco cuts cost of unlimited broadband to £2 a month
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1stFone: the mobile phone designed for small children
by ReenaSewraz
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HMRC names and shames second batch of deliberate tax cheats
by ReenaSewraz
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British Gas owner to use profits to keep energy bills down
by ReenaSewraz
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Virgin Mobile VIP tariff offers "unlimited everything" from £26 a month
by Emma Lunn
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Get an iPhone for under 56p a day
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Gas and electricity smart meter rollout delayed until 2015
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Plusnet deal offers half-price broadband and phone for nine months
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Cheap and free ways to listen to music online
- Why home entertainment packages are a waste of money
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Ofgem investigates major energy companies over missed efficiency targets
by Simon Ward
Published in April 2013
- The cheapest deals on the Samsung Galaxy S4
- Scottish Power launches the longest ever fixed-price energy tariff
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Ofgem energy reforms will leave you worse off!
by ReenaSewraz
- First Utility hikes prices by 18.6%
- Protect your income for less than £10 a month
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BT increases call charges but cuts cost of plans
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Should pensioners pay more tax?
- Mobile phone companies ordered to stop charging for 0800 numbers
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TalkTalk fined £750,000 for nuisance calls
by ReenaSewraz
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Your rights in an unpaid internship
by ReenaSewraz
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Virgin Media offers up to £95 off bundles for one week only
by ReenaSewraz
- OFT crackdown on children’s app game extras
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O2 Refresh: upgrade your mobile phone early for less
by ReenaSewraz
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Facebook Home: everything you need to know
by Cliff D'Arcy
- New law makes it easier to make a successful insurance claim
- Where Council Tax is rising and falling in 2013/14
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SSE fined record £10.5 million for mis-selling energy
by ReenaSewraz
Published in March 2013
- The best broadband dongle
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Energy market reforms will raise prices, claim big six providers
by Cliff D'Arcy
- A new tax to pay on your investments
- How to find the best deal on your broadband, TV and phone package
- How to make cheap mobile phone calls home from abroad
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Self-employed are facing disaster
by Harvey Jones
- Easter egg taste test 2013: the supermarkets versus budget, big brands and luxury
- HMRC closes face-to-face help centres to save money
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Bedroom tax: concessions for foster carers, the military and the disabled
by Cliff D'Arcy
- How energy firms disguise their profits
- We've been deceived about tax avoidance!
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2013's best big companies to work for
by Simon Ward
- Clubcard TV: Tesco launches rival to Netflix, Lovefilm and Now TV
- Council Tax Reduction schemes: what you need to know
- HMRC targets second home sellers
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Sky buys O2 and Be Broadband's broadband and landline businesses
by Cliff D'Arcy
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We don't have enough insurance for our gadgets!
by Cliff D'Arcy
- EE announces 3.3% mid-contract price hike for Orange and T-Mobile customers
Published in February 2013
- How to set up your own market stall
- O2 Tracks offers free Top 40 hits on your mobile
- Quidco's ClickSnap supermarket shopping tool reviewed
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'A seagull stole my watch': fraudulent insurance claims exposed
by Simon Ward
- New rules to limit energy tariffs suppliers can offer
- HMRC names and shames tax cheats
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Energy regulator warns of price 'rollercoaster'
by Simon Ward
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Lloyds Group fined £4.3 million for delays in PPI compensation
by Simon Ward
- Child Maintenance Service: the Government's new child support scheme
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SSE to pay £20 to customers unhappy with customer service
by Emma Lunn
- Top Cashback's Snap & Save supermarket shopping tool reviewed
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HMRC Tax Credit crackdown misses target by "a mile"
by Simon Ward
- Should you overpay your student loan?
- New 4G signal could cause TV blackout for 2.3 million households
- EDF most complained-about energy supplier
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HMRC crackdown on tax-dodging Southerners
by ReenaSewraz
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BT6500: new phone that automatically blocks unwanted calls
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Can you sue supermarkets for selling you horse meat?
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Three to offer 4G at no extra cost
by ReenaSewraz
- How to pay 2011 energy prices!
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BT launches 'truly unlimited' broadband
by Cliff D'Arcy
- Water bills to rise 3.5%
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The cheapest Blackberry Z10 smartphone pay monthly tariffs
by ReenaSewraz
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In-app purchases: how your kids could leave you with a giant mobile phone bill
by Emma Lunn
Published in January 2013
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Bedroom tax: why social tenants will soon be taxed on their spare bedrooms
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Millions face Council Tax rises of up to £600
by ReenaSewraz
- Millions of energy customers missing out on financial help
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Redundancy pay: get the biggest payout if you lose your job
by Cliff D'Arcy
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Green Deal finance now available
by Simon Ward
- The insurances you need if you work at home
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Everything Everywhere launches cheaper 4G mobile broadband deals
by ReenaSewraz
- Banks ask for PPI claim deadline
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Middle-income tax dodgers face CPS crackdown
by Simon Ward
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Scottish & Southern Energy launches cheapest dual fuel energy tariff
by ReenaSewraz
- The true cost of not shopping around for car and home insurance
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Warm Front scheme closing: apply now for free insulation
by Simon Ward
- HMRC crackdown on tax-dodging top earners
- Agency workers' rights: what are you entitled to?
- The true cost of diet plans
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Pensioner energy bills double in seven years
by ReenaSewraz
- Can you still feed a family for £55 a week?
- Ofcom to tackle nuisance phone calls
- 2012's biggest tax cheats named and shamed
- Ofcom wants penalty-free exits if fixed contract prices go up