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| Quote: FCBen "How much do KC charge for use of their lines? Is it in line with what BT charge, because if it is I can't see why others wouldn't be offering services here.'"
Yes. Exactly the same in fact, its regulated. They were investigated a few years ago by Ofcom. Hull is a small, low income market.
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I'm sure you are very happy with KC if you are getting fiber. I would be too. But I can't get fiber. I won't be getting it next week. Or next month. Probably not for several years. We are in a ridiculous situation where the largest population centre has the slowest speeds while the outlying areas are on fiber. We are trying to sell ourselves as a futuristic city and the capitol of renewable energy, yet our communications system is stuck in the dark ages. Again, netindex show Hull as 826 out of 954 for home broadband, and 316 of 321 for mobile broadband rlhttp://explorer.netindex.com/mapsrl Try putting Beverley or Brough into the search and then see if you are happy with broadband in Hull. Bristol you say? Averaging 35.43 Mbps, 235 of 954. Much better than hull.
Sorry, but KC's prices are not a little higher than Virgin, they're nowhere near. The prices I quoted earlier for Virgin (£25.99 for first 12 months and £31.49 after) include line rental. And that's for fiber speeds and unlimited downloads. KC are asking £32 for slow cable broadband with a 35GB limit, and it keeps going up in price! Lightstream is better value, but still no comparison to Virgin.
KC may not technically hold a monopoly, but as someone trying hard to find an alternative, it sure feels like one. Whisper don't cover my area and EE's 4G is shocking. My ONLY alternative is Pure, and they can't install till next year
I agree. I fully support any efforts to increase competition in the area. However your shouting at the wrong people, it's not KC's fault. Indeed, the only thing that is surprising is that KC's prices are so low in what is a low competition market, fair play to them for that. Incidentally, there are large parts of the country, indeed, by far the majority that do not enjoy fibre speeds including large parts of cities like Bristol, even London. And the rural situation is even worst, the fastest speed I could get at an accommodation I rented outside of Manchester (Knutsford) maxed out at about 0.7mb, and that was on BT. Indeed, I've checked and where i use to live still only has ADSL as an option, and the average connection speed on that is lower than I get in Hessle on KC. Frankly its luck of the draw, and in an age that relies on connectivity, it needs to be addressed as a national issue and I understand and sympathise with your frustration.
Sorry if I got the Virgin prices wrong, I was looking at 100mb. It is indeed £31.49 per month (£15.50 subscription, plus £15.99 line rental). The comparable KC deal which includes line rental, and the same inclusive calls (indeed KC is better as it includes evening calls and Virgin doesn't), with 50mb connection is £36.99 per month. So £5.49 per month difference, which I suppose we can put down to the cost of no competition and the evening calls.
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| Quote: FCBen "This looks fantastic, maybe we will be getting some competition in Hull at last. Seems to have affected KC's share price. Definately one to watch.
How has it effected the share price? Whole market was at a 6 week low a few days ago due to Ebola crisis among other things, now returning to previous resistance levels and KCOM is tracking along nicely with that. Its a telecommunication share, one of the most boring equity categories out there, you'd pretty much a disaster to move it out of a trading range.
Good to see some competition for fibre access in Hull. Will be interesting to see what tariffs and so forth can be offered, and how KC react to that. Hopefully month price reductions and fair use limit increases.
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| Quote: FCBen "This looks fantastic, maybe we will be getting some competition in Hull at last. Seems to have affected KC's share price. Definately one to watch.
Plenty of competition with the wireless providers in and around Hull.
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| Quote: hullbg "Plenty of competition with the wireless providers in and around Hull.'"
As I said earlier in the thread, none of the wireless providers cover me in West Hull, except Pure. And they can't install till next year.
I'm currently tethering with a Giffgaff (O2) mobile phone. It's painfully slow in the evening, and I only have 3GB of usage, but at least I am being charged accordingly. I'm hoping this fibre supply to the masts will improve three and EE's service, and that in turn will be competition for KC. That can only be a good thing for consumers in Hull. If and when their prices are more realistic, I may consider going back to KC.
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| Wow think yourselves lucky, I cant even get a phone line fitted never mind broadband ha ha
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