The results of a report published last week by Ofcom comparing communication trends in the UK, revealed that households in the UK pay less for the price of communications services – or ‘bundled’ packages – than they do compared with 4 the other countries they surveyed including France, Italy, Germany and the US.

The independent regulator also found that 40% of homes in

UK are signed-up to a ‘bundled’ service – which includes the internet, pay-TV and telephone line service in one package. The cost of such a ‘bundle’ paid by a typical family household costs £39.50 a month on average.The cost in other countries is as follows:

France – £27.22

Germany – £39.77

USA – £69.54

This report shows that the

UK fairs well when it comes to receiving a lower price and better value of money for all three communications services.

Source: www.ofcom.org.uk. Title of report: ‘

UK consumers better connected as digital communications grow globally’ (12/12/07)