BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals
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Ofcom counts 532,000 UK homes on a broadband social tariff, under 9% of those eligible. BroadbandSwitch.uk estimates over £1 billion a year goes unclaimed.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-0.8% 9d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.2% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-0.6% 15d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- CAT Caterpillar-27.9% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- T At&T-15.5% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-0.8% 17d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story.
- DE Deere+0.1% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLC | -2.58% | -2.77% | base | +0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | +0.40% | -3.60% | base | +0.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +2.09% | -1.48% | base | -0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +1.14% | -4.42% | base | +1.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| T | -0.46% | -1.46% | base | -0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| VZ | -0.28% | -1.30% | base | -0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -1.67% | -2.10% | base | +0.06% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +2.97% | -0.02% | base | -1.30% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals EIN Presswire
Source: EIN Presswire
How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) has moved since 11 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | that day | +1.79% | still updating |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | -4.42% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | +1.14% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | that day | +0.06% | still updating |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | -0.84% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | -1.48% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +2.09% | final price |
| At&T (T) | that day | -0.16% | still updating |
| At&T (T) | three days earlier | -1.46% | final price |
| At&T (T) | five days earlier | -0.46% | final price |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | that day | -0.69% | still updating |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | three days earlier | -1.30% | final price |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | five days earlier | -0.28% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | -1.30% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +2.97% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | that day | +0.29% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | five days earlier | -2.58% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | that day | +0.79% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | -3.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLC Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals.” Reason on file: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
For “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)
- CAT Caterpillar
For “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- T At&T
At&T (T) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals.” Reason on file: At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story
- VZ Verizon Communications
In “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” Verizon Communications (VZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story
- DE Deere
For “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is the company in “BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals,” the 11 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is this: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “broadband” (telecoms) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), is listed for a different reason: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) price range
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.48 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. XLC traded between 109.66 and 112.65 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 111.62. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.73.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
46 out of 100Price not final
“BroadbandSwitch.uk Publishes UK Broadband Social Tariff Checklist as 7 in 10 Eligible Homes Miss £12.50 a Month Deals” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.