Broadband streams ahead
THERE'S no denying that the internet has transformed our world.
It has changed the way we live, work and play, and has prompted technology to advance so swiftly that tomorrow's innovation can quickly become yesterday's news.
In such a rapidly changing world, it is becoming harder for businesses to stay at the forefront of innovation.
But not so for Hull-based KC, which is pushing the boundaries of innovation into the next generation.
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In a world where millions of people now have more power in their mobile phones than a computer that, two decades ago, would have powered an entire company, it is hard to believe that so many people still struggle to download something as simple as a short video clip.
However, this is the situation faced by many.
To meet the changing needs of its customers, last year KC embarked on an ambitious programme to give its customers the best-connected homes and businesses in the UK through the deployment of lightning-fast fibre-optic broadband.
The result was KC Lightstream and KC Business Lightstream services, which deliver download speeds of 100Mbps to customers in KC's roll-out areas.
Kay Stevenson, KC communications manager, said: "Through our deployment of fibre-optic technology, we want to transform our customers' online experience today and meet the needs of the most bandwidth-hungry households and businesses for a generation to come.
"At 100Mbps, a typical music album can be downloaded in just five seconds and an hour-long television show takes about 30 seconds.
"A 5GB high-definition film takes about seven minutes, which is more than ten times faster than the UK average download speed."
These speeds are possible because of KC's investment in Fibre To The Premises (FTTP), through which fibre is connected directly to a customer's home or business.
This compares with Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) technology, through which fibre is laid to street cabinets and the existing copper cables are used to complete the connections to customers' premises.
Kay said: "FTTP technology is future-proof.
"Since our initial launch of KC Lightstream, we have already introduced a service that offers download speeds of 350Mbps and we are testing even faster speeds for launch in the future.
"By the end of this year, our multi-million pound investment will make KC Lighstream available to 15,000 homes and businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire."
Comments
by Karoo
Thursday, October 11 2012, 2:47PM
“We're really sorry you are experiencing difficulties with your KC Lightstream service, please call our Technical Support team on 01482 606101 or email help@kcom.com and one of our team will contact you to help. Thanks, Karoo Technical Support.”
by TonyWilson
Thursday, October 11 2012, 9:17AM
“KC are making good, fair play to them.
Did anyone see how bad Virgin are on last nights Watchdog?
Copper wires were never invented for the internet, that's why KC are going to fibre up their network. ...and before anyone mentions choice Virgin is the only provider on their lines. All other companies only deal with BT.
If you're told it's youre own equipment/wiring causing problems get it checked out by a qualified person. If you had a dodgy light at home would you blame it on nPower?”
by pigstoenails
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:29AM
“Hi grizbo. Well I hope you get it in your area soon, you will love it. That goes for anyone who isn't on it yet.
BTW I am not a KC employee only a customer who believes in giving credit where it is due.
The sooner everyone gets fibre to the home the better as far as I'm concerned.”
by grizbo
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:26AM
“to pigstoenails fibre boardband is not in my area off hull yet because iam on north bransholme”
by pigstoenails
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:26AM
“Those still on the old system have a fair grouse. Anyone on the new system care to comment?
I am and it's well over 100mps and is brilliant.”
by Sirlaffalot
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:13AM
“My broadband is like a fiddler's elbow and usually starts the same time every morning around 8.30am for a couple of hours and then again later in the day.
I don't even bother 'phoning KC anymore as I get the same scripted response;
"Reboot your router"
or'
"It must be your wiring from the master socket in your house".
It's neither as a KC engineer checked. They've also changed the master socket, rewired the line to the distribution box in the street & changed the 'Pairs' on the line & 'Pots' at the exchange all to no avail.
KC broadband is on a par with the old KITT system and total carp.”
by Prescotts_Cat
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:11AM
“SPAM”
by pigstoenails
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:02AM
“scooter234. You don't have the service which is fibre to home not cabinet as it clearly states in the article. That is why your speedtest is not a valid comment.
Grizbo, do you have fibre to cabinet?”
by grizbo
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 7:53AM
“this is laugh i have to keep on resetting my speedtouch every couply hours, i have rung kc boardband help desk and they say it must be my wiring from speed touch box to wall , this cant be as it is new , i tell kc and they then say cant do anything , just wish i could get a board company in hull because kc is to slow”
by scooter234
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 7:37AM
“Ha Ha best joke I've heard in years, 100mbps, pull the other one. KC are connecting fibre optics to boxes and then using decades old copper wire to route to properties. When 4G rolls out KC will be dead in the water. I did a simple speed test just before I wrote this, KC 0.8mbps compared to 3G 7.4 mbps.”