http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6354547.stm

Sounds like good news to me,

The process of moving to a new broadband supplier in the UK should get easier this week.

On 14 February new rules come into force which change the way that all the UK's broadband providers handle the process of switching suppliers.

The rules stop broadband firms charging customers for switching and try to remove other barriers to the process.

Net firms that put obstacles in the way of customers keen to switch could face heavy fines from regulator Ofcom.
Hope this means companies will remove stupid fees and procedures like having to give three month notice periods.