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Virgin Media slapped with £28m fine for blocking customers from switching contracts
Key takeaway
Ofcom fined Virgin Media £28m for blocking customer contract switches over three years.
- Step 11st-order: Ofcom fines Virgin Media £28m for blocking customer switches.
- Step 22nd-order: Virgin Media faces reputational damage, potential compensation costs, and reduced ability to retain customers via obstructive practices.
- Step 33rd-order: Competitors (Sky, BT) gain switching customers; Virgin's churn rises, pressuring revenue and margins.
Source: Independent Business
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