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Confusion reigns when switching ISPs
Nearly half of the UK's ISP call centres offer incorrect advice about switching to and from full local loop unbundling (LLU) broadband providers. Recent undercover customer research by Broadband Choices found that some customers were getting billed by both their old and new ISPs. Issues surrounding the use of Migration Authorisation Codes also proved inconsistent, as did advice from regulator Ofcom. "This is ironic as Migration Authorisation Codes were introduced by Ofcom to ease the issues surrounding migration," said Michael Phillips, product director at Broadband Choices. "Clearly we cannot rely on ISPs to inform consumers on the best process to follow when switching." Philips cited the case of a Mrs Farren, a TalkTalk customer who decided to move her broadband and telephone account from a Virgin Media ADSL connection to TalkTalk LLU.
Thus snaps up two rivals in £70m spree
The UK broadband market is proving it's still got some consolidation energy left in it, with the news Thus is to acquire two rivals for some �70m and is selling off one arm of its ISP business, Demon. The two companies now joining the Thus stable are ISP, fixed-line provider and mobile B2B reseller Your Communications, bought for Thus shares equivalent to �58.8m, and northern business ISP Legend, acquired for a cash offer of �11.5m. The union with Your Communications will bring cost savings of around �25m annually as well as opening up new services, according to Thus. Legend will be integrated into the UK arm of Demon, which has to date been growing at a much slower rate than the DSL market. The ISP will be repositioned into a small business provider.
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The Sunday Express is not the Express, which has form some weeks led with the front-page banner “MADELEINE". The Sundays Express goes its own way. “McCanns remain defiant as they face 40 questions from UK police this week" “Kate and Gerry's fury as new sighting in Morocco by businessman is ignored" SUNDAY MIRROR front page: “MADDIE HUNT: THE TRUTH." The truth… At last… “DISGRACE." A picture of Madeleine McCann (on the right). A picture of Portuguese copper Goncarlo Amaral (left). “Police have ignored 250 sightings of her" – and have investigated how many? “Cop leading police probe works four hours a day" – Amaral's not overworked and fresh. “He has three-hour boozy lunches with pals" – Amaral holds lengthy meetings to discuss and masticate over the case with team.
ORU alumni support sought
Uncertainty remained Saturday about what effect Richard Roberts' resignation as president will have on Oral Roberts University, but some observers said it was a step toward improvement.
"I think people are going to be waiting and watching: OK, can it survive without a Roberts at the helm?" said Donald R. Vance, professor of biblical languages and literature.
Vance said he thinks alumni need to support ORU as it undergoes this transition, after being led for 42 years by a Roberts. ORU professors are committed to the school's evangelical Christian mission, but that might not be obvious without a TV minister as president, he said. Christian colleges across the country are led by non-ministers -- "it will just be different for us."
ORU leaders have not addressed what role, if any, Roberts will have at the university.
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