East Hull man city's first non-Kcom customer
The first non-Kcom residential broadband service is being connected in Hull today.
Jonathan Gibbins, from east Hull, will be the first person in the city not to have to rely on Kcom's hardware or technology for his Internet connection.
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East Hull man Jonathan Gibbins has become the first person in Hull not to rely on Kcom's hardware or technology for his Internet connection
Mr Gibbins will also be able to use the service to make telephone calls.
The system is being installed by Hull firm One Point IT.
Martin Lauer, managing director of the firm, said: "As a local businessman, I simply love the idea of Hull gaining its independence in terms of telephone and internet provision.
"I am very proud of my part in giving East Yorkshire residents more choice."
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by Zackari, Hull
Friday, August 21 2009, 9:46AM
“I have searched for Telecoms Hull and there appears to be another company able to offer the same service, East Riding Telecoms have all the prices on their website, and details about business telecoms, doesn't say if they do residential though.....”
by Fred, Willerby
Friday, August 21 2009, 7:07AM
“Good bye KC, you are a victim of your own arrogance!”
by QUICKLINE, Hull
Thursday, August 20 2009, 9:51PM
“Hi Guys; as the network provider of this service we would like to address a few of the comments below.
1. The technology is not WiFi (this is the technology used for home routers, laptops etc).
It is wireless but uses different frequencies, different protocols (geek speak!) and it has military levels of security (128bit AES for the geeks again!), it is not affected by rain, snow or fog (which is quite important for England!).
2. It has nothing to do with KC lines whatsoever, It does not use any mobile phone company or dongles it uses our own private network of transmitters used exclusively for high speed broadband services.
3. It is not new and the service has been operating successfully outside Hull for a number of years and businesses have been connected in Hull since January. The only thing that is new is this service is now offered to residential in Hull for the first time!
4. We are a full ISP offering a premium service and there is no NATing Mr Chinese DVD Gang! xx
Kind Regards; Quickline”
by Wesley james, Hull
Thursday, August 20 2009, 8:53PM
“i think by the looks at it most people in hull will pay a bit more or the same to get away from kc”
by Charlie, Chants AV
Thursday, August 20 2009, 8:26PM
“this sounds all really good- i would pay a little extra to get rid of KC- they have had this city and held it for to long now- come on the mobilepoint keep it going and dont give up”