Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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Outlets on this story
10
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
TalkTalk customers assured service will continue as normal after BT rescue
TalkTalk customers should leave direct debits in place and continue paying as normal to avoid missed payments and disruption to service, experts said.
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experts → assure → service
They also urged customers to be wary of scammers, and to hang up and get in touch with TalkTalk direct if anyone makes contact out of the blue.
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anyone → urge → blue
All prices and contracts will remain unaffected, and customers can continue to use all services as usual, she said.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which has helped pave the way for the sale, also said services should continue as normal while the acquisition process is taken forward, and customers will be contacted directly if there are any changes they need to know about.
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they → remain → sale
Ernest Doku, communications spokesman at Uswitch, said: “BT has said TalkTalk will keep operating separately while regulators review the deal, so your broadband and landline carry on as normal, and there is nothing you need to do right now.”
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you → say → deal
He added: “BT should set out quickly and plainly what this means for contracts, prices and service in the future, so nobody is left guessing.
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nobody → add → future
“In the meantime, keep paying as normal and leave your direct debit running, as missed payments could put your service at risk.
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payments → keep → risk
Scammers thrive on moments like this, so if anyone contacts you out of the blue about the sale, hang up and get in touch with TalkTalk yourself through My Account on its website.
“If you or someone in your home relies on the landline or broadband for a care alarm or a medical reason, tell TalkTalk now so you’re registered for extra support such as priority fault repair.
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you → thrive → repair
It’s still your provider for the time being, and it can only look after you properly if it knows who you are.
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you → ’ → you
“If the new owner puts up your price beyond what was set out in your contract, or makes other significant changes to it, Ofcom’s rules mean you should be able to leave without an exit fee.
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you → put → fee
If you’re out of contract, you’re free to look around as you always were, and it’s worth checking you’re still on the right deal.”
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you → ’re → deal
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Alex Tofts, from Broadband Genie, said: “For customers, both TalkTalk and BT Group currently sit at the pricier end for mid-contract price increases on broadband-only deals, though both are signatories to Ofcom’s voluntary codes on speed and automatic compensation.
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both → read → speed
“It is also worth noting Ofcom data shows TalkTalk has consistently drawn the highest customer complaint levels per 100,000, while BT sits in line with the industry average.
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BT → note → average
“If you signed or renewed a TalkTalk contract within the last two years, you won’t be able to switch right now without early termination fees.
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you → sign → fees
But if you’re out of contract, or past that two-year mark, now is the time to shop around.
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time → ’re → mark
Customers who regularly switch their broadband provider stand to save up to £452 a year.
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who → switch → 452
Under Ofcom’s rules, customers can leave without an early termination charge if their provider increases prices beyond what was agreed at sign-up or makes other material changes to the contract.
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what → leave → contract
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