Sources & update policy

Last checked: 26 September 2026

This page records the public sources used for current examples and the official guidance informing our presentation of prices and telecom contract changes.

Handset example sources

• SmartphoneChecker — iPhone 17 contract listings ↗
• SmartphoneChecker — Google Pixel 11 Hibiscus listings ↗
• SmartphoneChecker — Samsung Galaxy A56 listings ↗

SIM-only sources

• iD Mobile — SIM Only Deals ↗
• SMARTY — all plans ↗
• SMARTY — 20GB plan ↗

Official consumer/business guidance

• Competition and Markets Authority — Price transparency ↗
• Ofcom — telecoms price rises ↗
• GOV.UK — online and distance selling ↗

Update rule

Because offers move quickly, the live source should be checked before a price is used in advertising, quoted to a customer or treated as currently available. If the source no longer supports a published figure, the GuideAuraUK example should be corrected or removed.