UK and France get best deals for TV, mobile and internet

US consumers paying most for services, with British customers choosing separate providers making best savings, according to Ofcom research

UK and French consumers are getting some of the best deals for TV, internet and mobile services, while those in the US are paying the most, according to research on the UK, Italy, France, Germany and the US by Ofcom.

The UK regulator looked at a basket of packages for five representative households, ranging from ones with basic needs, including phones and free TV but no broadband, to "sophisticated couples" with high-end pay TV and superfast broadband.