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Smart meters, 5G, caps on mobile bills

Peter White looks at ways to opt out of smart meter installation, and the latest addition to smart phones - smart watches you can wear on your wrist.

As O2 and Vodafone join EE and launch their 4G networks in parts of the UK Peter speaks to the experts about what we can expect from the next generation - 5G. We'll look at the installation of smart meters and find out what you need to do if you want to opt out. We discuss whether mobile phone should be capped like credit cards or bank accounts if unusually high bills are run up. Plus, how buying silver bullion can you leave you open to fraudsters.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Smart meters

    The You and Yours listeners trialling smart meters and look at how to opt out.

    Duration: 12:17

  • Gold scam

    Bullion buyers told to beware of finegoldbars.co.uk.

    Duration: 07:44

  • Mobile phone bills

    Why mobile phone companies can鈥檛, or won鈥檛, cap bills spiralling out of control.

    Duration: 08:22

  • 087 numbers

    More from the man who got to premium rate number to deter cold callers.

    Duration: 04:46

  • 5G

    Two of the UK鈥檚 experts on what we can expect from 5G.

    Duration: 07:32

  • Student insurance

    What is out there and is it worth it?

    Duration: 03:49

  • Google legal action

    The people taking Google to court for invasion of privacy.

    Duration: 07:45

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Aug 2013 12:00
  • Thu 29 Aug 2013 12:04

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