Which? and uSwitch receive a fee from some providers when customers switch, although Which says any commission is ploughed back into its charitable arm.

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The wireless carriers have failed to warn consumers that the smartphones sold to them are defective, that they are running vulnerable software, and that other smartphones are available that receive regular, prompt updates to which consumers could switch.

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Top producing advisors typically receive a guaranteed payment of roughly four times their annual compensation plus additional incentives to switch firms.

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For example, the New York State Public Service Commission includes customers who agree to switch from grid-provided electricity to power provided from onsite generation to receive incentive payments under most DSM programs.

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Spectators watch the proceedings behind soundproof glass, and receive audio on a 40-second delay so that a court security officer can switch on a white noise machine while classified information is being discussed.

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The industry body points to research saying people do not switch banks very often because they are happy with the products and services they receive.

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Were corporate pension funds to switch even a small proportion of their portfolios, the hedge-fund industry would receive a handsome inflow.

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The government is aiming to switch off analogue television signals in Britain by 2012, when all homes should be able to receive digital output.

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Users will be able to switch from one profile to another with a simple click of an app, and they will receive both work and personal notifications within both profiles.

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