Broadband

Vodafone, EE and O2 have announced that millions of mobile phone customers will face inflationary mid-contract price hikes in the next couple of months. Here's what your rights are if you're affected – unfortunately if you're in your minimum term, you're unlikely to be able to quit your contract penalty-free.

TalkTalk is reducing the price of its broadband and fibre packages for those who sign up for two years and is promising not to raise prices for the duration of the contract. Existing customers are also eligible, if they commit to a new contract – but most can save more by switching to cheaper deals elsewhere.

Millions of Sky customers are facing an inflation-busting price hike – but if you're affected you may be able to haggle down your bill or quit your contract penalty-free, with one MoneySaver knocking more than £500 off his annual bill after following our tips.

BT has announced it is to hike the cost of broadband and calls and begin charging TV customers £3.50 a month for BT Sport. Check if you can find a better deal elsewhere – if so, the good news is those affected can leave their BT contract penalty-free, or you can try to haggle down your bill.

Vodafone is once again the most complained-about mobile network according to data compiled by telecoms regulator Ofcom, with the firm getting three times the average industry-wide number of customer gripes.

EE landline and broadband customers are facing an average £18/year hike to home phone line rental costs and a rise in 'out of bundle' call prices from 23 January. But you can escape your contract penalty-free if you notify EE soon.

Telecoms firms can no longer separate the cost of broadband and line rental in their adverts from today under new rules designed to make pricing clearer.

House hunters would rather purchase a property that had previously been a drug den or a brothel than buy a home that didn't have access to high-speed broadband, according to a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.

Three million TalkTalk customers are facing price hikes next month of up to £33/year for their broadband, phone and TV packages. But it's possible to beat the hikes – you can quit your contract penalty-free, swap to a cheaper 'fixed low price plan' or try to haggle a better deal.