Hull communications giant KCom is to offer its cheapest ever broadband package as it gears up to widen the full-fibre network further across East Yorkshire.
Retail division managing director Sean Royce made the announcement after it was revealed earlier this week that Goole, Howden, Hornsea and Withernsea will be connected to the Lightstream service next.
It comes as it moves into territories where it will compete with other internet service providers, pushing the advantage of the infrastructure it says makes it the “envy of the rest of the 海角视频”.
The unlimited data package will be offered for £25 a month to new customers.
Unveiling it, Mr Royce said: “That’s the cheapest we’ve ever offered an unlimited fibre broadband package for.
“It’s a 30 mega bit per second speed package – which means you’ll be able to stream and surf and game and do everything your family likes to do. And because it’s unlimited you’ll never run out of data – and you’ll know exactly what you’ll be paying each month.
“We think this is the best value broadband service we’ve ever offered.”
He underlined the reliability of the award-winning network, adding “if you’ve ever experienced the ‘spinning circle of death’ while you’re waiting for something to buffer you’ll know how important reliability is.”
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Launching on a special Facebook Live event, the deal represents a £15 discount - a £180 saving across the year. Mr Royce also reflected on recent times, with the company's recent television advertising debut reflecting it too.
“The past few months have been incredibly challenging for many across Hull and East Yorkshire,” he said.
“I’d like to thank all the key workers who have kept the region going – and that includes our own team here at KCom – who have gone above and beyond to make sure life can continue as normally as is possible.
“I know it’s been a massive effort for many of our team here – and for many more of you out there – so a big thank you from all of us to all of you.
“I think we‘ve done a pretty good job at KCom of making sure everyone’s internet has been working so they’ve been able to keep in contact with their friends, family and colleagues during this time.
“I know it hasn’t been easy keeping connected to loved ones, holding virtual birthday parties for the kids, doing quizzes for the grown-ups - and doing everything else we took for granted before lockdown in new ways.
“But I think the last few months have shown just how important real full fibre broadband has become to our everyday lives – and how it’s enabled us to carry on. Our award-winning KCom broadband is the envy of the rest of the 海角视频 right now. And never before have we needed real full fibre broadband more."
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Mr Royce used the platform to underline the roll-out, which is being enabled after it secured a £30 million funding package.
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It will enter northern Lincolnshire in a later phase, having just connected Driffield, Market Weighton and Nafferton in the first tranche.
Free connection is being offered to those in the new areas who sign up before July 4, with the £25 package available up until August 12.
Mr Royce added: “These are exciting times for us here at KCom. We’re pushing on further and faster than we’ve ever done before, with award-winning, fast, reliable full fibre broadband. Real fibre broadband as I like to call it.
“I know it’s been a strange few months but we’re coming through it together and I honestly believe that there are bright times ahead.
“I can’t wait to get started and to welcome lots of new towns and villages to the KCom family - and to unleash the potential that real full fibre broadband can bring right across our region.”