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Donec id risus magna. ”<br/><br/> <span>Jill Insley, head of the Guardian/Observer consumer team</span> </div> <div class="image_box"><img src="/web/20090820225444im_/http://www.guardiandigitalcomparison.co.uk/common/images/consumer.gif" alt=""/></div> </div> <div class="bundles_area"> <h5>Bundles in your area</h5> <div class="area_form_row"> <div style="float:left;width:100px;"> <span style="display:inline-block;"><input id="chkSearchDigitalTv" type="checkbox" name="chkSearchDigitalTv"/></span><label for="chkSearchDigitalTv"> Digital TV</label> </div> <div style="float:left;width:100px;"> <span style="display:inline-block;"><input id="chkSearchBroadband" type="checkbox" name="chkSearchBroadband"/></span><label for="chkSearchBroadband"> Broadband</label> </div> <div style="float:left;width:60px;"> <span style="display:inline-block;"><input id="chkSearchHomePhone" type="checkbox" name="chkSearchHomePhone"/></span><label for="chkSearchHomePhone"> Phone</label> </div> </div> <div class="area_form_row"> <div class="floatleft"> <label class="postcode" for="txtPostcode"> Enter postcode:</label><br/> <input name="txtPostcode" type="text" value="Enter postcode" id="txtPostcode" onblur="if(this.value == '') this.value = 'Enter postcode'; 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Latest articles: <a href="#">Save a bundle</a>, <a href="#">Wimbledon TV</a>, <a href="#">Tiscali</a> and <a href="#">TalkTalk</a>, <a href="#">Super fast broadband</a> and £50 <a href="#">cashback on TalkTalk</a>.</p> <p>We’re also the only site credited by Ofcom for the fair, impartial and unbiased comparison of broadband, digital TV and home phone services. We compare the services of all the major suppliers such as AOL, BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, The Post Office, O2, Orange and more.</p> <p>We also have some nifty tools, such as our broadband speed test, moving home guide and digital switchover gadget.</p> <p>For the latest on all things <a href="#">broadband</a>, <a href="#">digital TV</a> and<a href="#"> phone</a>, visit our news section. Latest articles: <a href="#">Save a bundle</a>, <a href="#">Wimbledon TV</a>, <a href="#">Tiscali</a> and <a href="#">TalkTalk</a>, <a href="#">Super fast broadband</a> and £50 <a href="#">cashback on TalkTalk</a>.</p> <p>We’re also the only site credited by Ofcom for the fair, impartial and unbiased comparison of broadband, digital TV and home phone services. We compare the services of all the major suppliers such as AOL, BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, The Post Office, O2, Orange and more.</p> <p>We also have some nifty tools, such as our broadband speed test, moving home guide and digital switchover gadget.</p> </div> </div> </div> <!--left container ends--> <div class="right_container"> <div id="broadband_top"> <div class="inner_div"> <div class="header"> Test your broadband speed </div> <div class="text_content_div"> <p><img height="237" width="300" alt="" src="/web/20090820225444im_/http://www.guardiandigitalcomparison.co.uk/common/images/widget_demo.jpg"/></p> </div> </div> </div> <!--Lastest from guardian.co.uk money starts--> <div id="Lastest"> <div class="inner_div"> <div class="header"> Lastest from guardian.co.uk/ money </div> <div class="text_content_div"> <p><span id="lblpubDate1">18/08/2009</span></p> <p class="link_text"><a id="hyperLinkRssFirstLink" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/2009/aug/18/digital-britain-broadband-tax-maggie" target="_blank"><span id="lblRssFirstHeader">The Digital Britain broadband tax was a curveball from Carter</span></a></p> <p><span id="lblpubDate2">18/08/2009</span></p> <p class="link_text"><a id="hyperLinkRssSecondLink" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444/http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/blog/2009/aug/18/broadband-cable-tv-bills" target="_blank"><span id="lblRssSecondHeader">Should I cancel my broadband, cable and mobile contracts?</span></a></p> <p><span id="lblpubDate3">18/08/2009</span></p> <p class="link_text"><a id="hyperLinkRssThreeLink" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/18/broadband-tax-digital-britain-labour" target="_blank"><span id="lblRssThreeHeader">Politicians shelve tax to widen internet access until after the election</span></a></p> <p><span id="lblpubDate4">18/08/2009</span></p> <p class="link_text"><a id="hyperLinkRssFourLink" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444/http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/18/broadband-tax-digital-britain-labour" target="_blank"><span id="lblRssFourHeader">Politicians shelve tax to widen internet access until after the election</span></a></p> <p><span id="lblpubDate5">17/08/2009</span></p> <p class="link_text"><a id="hyperLinkRssFiveLink" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/aug/17/bbc-licence-fee-itv" target="_blank"><span id="lblRssFiveHeader">Government could fix legal limit on top-slicing of licence fee</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Lastest from guardian.co.uk money ends--> <!--Test your broadband speed--> <div id="broadband_speed"> <div id="contact"> <div class="inner_div"> <div class="header"> Contact us </div> <div class="text_content_div"> <p class="phone_number">0800 840 5414</p> <p><strong>Mon - Fri</strong> 9am - 7pm<br/> <strong>Sat</strong> 9:30am - 5:30pm<br/> <strong>Sun</strong> 10am - 4pm</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span class="clear"></span> <!--Test your broadband speed ends--> </div> </div> <!--content bottom part ends--> <!--content ends--> <!-- footer starts--> <iframe name="top" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090820225444if_/http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/thirdparty/digitalcomparison/footer.html" width="100%" frameborder="0" height="60" scrolling="no"></iframe> <!-- footer ends--> </div> <!--body ends--> </body> </html> <!-- FILE ARCHIVED ON 22:54:44 Aug 20, 2009 AND RETRIEVED FROM THE INTERNET ARCHIVE ON 06:40:18 Nov 25, 2024. 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