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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

HISTORICAL FACTS: Mobile and broadband customers losing out because of murky contract practices - The Untold Story

woman looks at a mobile phone screen
Being left on hold and confusing call menus are among difficulties faced by consumers renegotiating contracts. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Mobile and broadband companies are engaging in “murky” practices to make it hard for consumers to find good deals that could save them up to £325 a year on their bills, according to a report by Citizens Advice.

The charity found that three-quarters of people trying to negotiate a better renewal deal face difficulties, including being left on hold and having to navigate confusing call menus.

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