The TalkTalk Blog

Welcome to the TalkTalk blog. Here you'll find regular entries from our Chairman Charles Dunstone, our CEO Dido Harding and members of the TalkTalk team.

From the launch of free broadband in 2006 to the release of our innovative new myTalkTalk package, we're always thinking of ways to change the phone and broadband market for the better. Through the blog you'll be the first to hear any news.

If you have any general comments or questions about TalkTalk, or would like to get the latest service updates, then feel free to visit TalkTalk Members

We'll also be letting you know about the issues shaping the industry and any new technology that gets us excited. Hope you enjoy it - we look forward to reading your comments.

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Alex HollingdaleAlex HollingdaleThe lifetime cost of communication

The cost of keeping in touch can quickly add up. In fact, according to research that we’ve just commissioned, we’ll spend a whopping £65,564.94 on average keeping in touch with friends and family during our lifetime. Whether it be calls and texts, fixed line rental, data roaming charges, buying and replacing handsets, insurance, accessories and broadband [...]

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Adrian TaylorAdrian Taylor5 holiday online safety tips from TalkTalk and F-Secure

With the Christmas season nearly upon us, there’s a good chance that you’ll be going away for at least a couple of days. And whether its visiting friends and family nearby, or heading off on holiday to another country, you’ll probably still be connected to the internet in some way. To help make sure that the [...]

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Tristia ClarkeTristia ClarkeIt’s the final countdown…

So after 12 weeks, 16 contestants, numerous highs and lows and the odd scandal, the time is finally upon us for the X Factor Final weekend. And this year’s Final is more exciting the ever as we’re hosting it live at Wembley Arena exclusively for TalkTalk customers. Over 50,000 of you applied for the ‘money can’t buy’ [...]

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Dido HardingDido HardingAnnouncing the UK’s Digital Hero 2011

Yesterday afternoon we were at the House of Lords for the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards ceremony. It was a fitting finale for what has been a fantastic competition packed full of incredible individuals working for equally amazing projects. As well as recognising all twelve regional finalists, each of whom will receive a £5,000 grant for their [...]

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Tristia ClarkeTristia ClarkeSilver surfers catching up with younger generations

Despite not having grown up with computers or internet access, new research conducted by TalkTalk and F-Secure has found that the older generations are catching up when it comes to their internet use. Nine out of ten UK residents over the age of 60 who use the internet go online every day, with 68 per cent [...]

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