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Sources and Verification Register

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IDTitlePublisherURLPublishedVerifiedStatus
o2-pricesAnnual price change from April 2026O2https://www.o2.co.uk/prices2026-10-312026-10-31verified
o2-pounds-penceIntroducing our new pounds-and-pence pricing structureVirgin Media O2https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/introducing-our-new-pounds-and-pence-pricing-structure/2024-11-112026-10-31verified
mse-o2-price-rise-2025O2 price rise newsMoneySavingExperthttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/10/o2-price-rise/2025-10-282026-10-31verified
ofcom-pricing-ibtimesOfcom mobile and broadband price increasesOfcomhttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ofcom-mobile-broadband-price-increases-18111962026-07-292026-10-31secondary
uswitch-bills-soarBroadband and mobile bills to soar by up to 4x the rate of inflation this springUswitchhttps://www.uswitch.com/media-centre/2026/01/broadband-and-mobile-bills-to-soar-by-up-to-4-x-the-rate-of-inflation-this-spring/2026-01-152026-10-31verified
uswitch-beat-hikes18 million broadband and mobile customers could beat the April price hikes by acting nowUswitchhttps://www.uswitch.com/media-centre/2026/03/18-million-broadband-and-mobile-customers-could-beat-the-april-price-hikes-by-acting-now/2026-03-102026-10-31verified
ccsinsight-unfairUK mobile customers brand upcoming price hikes unfairCCS Insighthttps://www.ccsinsight.com/blog/uk-mobile-customers-brand-upcoming-price-hikes-unfair/2026-01-292026-10-31verified
mse-telecoms-charterTelecoms Consumer CharterMoneySavingExperthttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/02/telecoms-consumer-charter-martin-lewis/2026-02-112026-10-31verified
mse-price-hike-researchMobile and broadband price hike researchMoneySavingExperthttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/06/mobile-broadband-price-hike-research/2026-06-292026-10-31verified
citizensadvice-renewalMobile and broadband companies not being upfront about better renewal dealsCitizens Advicehttps://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/mobile-and-broadband-companies-not-being-upfront-about-better-renewal-deals/2025-09-252026-10-31verified
ofcom-cut-bills-wiredgovNew Ofcom research reveals how to cut phone and internet billsOfcomhttps://wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/New+Ofcom+research+reveals+how+to+cut+phone+and+internet+bills+26022026170500?open=2026-02-262026-10-31secondary
o2-essential-planO2 Essential PlanO2https://www.o2.co.uk/essential-plan2026-10-312026-10-31verified
choose-ofcom-complaints-q1Ofcom Q1 2026 broadband complaints reach record lowOfcomhttps://www.choose.co.uk/news/2026/ofcom-q1-2026-broadband-complaints-reach-record-low/2026-07-282026-10-31secondary
ofcom-complaints-q2-wiredgovLatest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealedOfcomhttps://wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/latest+telecoms+and+paytv+complaints+revealed+27102026101500?open=2026-10-272026-10-31secondary
which-mobile-providers-2026Best mobile networks overviewWhich?https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phone-providers/article/mobile-phone-provider-reviews/best-mobile-networks-overview-amhDx1F0z41t2026-07-282026-10-31verified
telecomtv-opensignalEE holds UK mobile experience bragging rightsOpensignalhttps://www.telecomtv.com/content/5g/ee-holds-uk-mobile-experience-bragging-rights-54752/2026-01-302026-10-31secondary
advanced-television-rootmetricsReport: EE continues to lead in UK mobile performanceRootMetricshttps://www.advanced-television.com/2026/08/04/report-ee-continues-to-lead-in-uk-mobile-performance2026-08-042026-10-31secondary
o2-eu-roamingEU roamingO2https://www.o2.co.uk/eu-roaming2026-10-312026-10-31verified
o2-roam-fair-useRoam fair use policyO2https://www.o2.co.uk/roamfairuse2026-10-312026-10-31verified
o2-travelO2 TravelO2https://www.o2.co.uk/help/network-and-international/using-your-phone-abroad/o2-travel2026-10-312026-10-31verified
o2-data-roaming-bolt-onsInternational data roaming bolt-onsO2https://www.o2.co.uk/international/data-roaming-bolt-ons2026-10-312026-10-31verified
mse-roaming-rulesNew rules on mobile roaming policiesOfcomhttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/10/new-rules-mobile-roaming-policies/2024-10-012026-10-31secondary
o2-leaving-o2Leaving O2O2https://www.o2.co.uk/help/account/joining-and-leaving-o2/leaving-o22025-09-252026-10-31verified
commsombudsman-wait-timeConsumer wait time reducedCommunications Ombudsmanhttps://www.commsombudsman.org/news/consumer-wait-time-reduced2026-03-272026-10-31verified
o2-contactusContact usO2https://www.o2.co.uk/contactus2026-10-312026-10-31verified

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