KCOM could become legally required to provide customers in Hull with a "decent broadband connection" under a government initiative. The universal service obligation ( Mbps ) scheme, launched in next summer , gives households and businesses the right to download and upload speeds of at least 10 Mbps and at least 10 Mbps respectively. KCOM , which has been proposed by Ofcom as the designated service provider for the city, would be required to spend up to £3,400 ($ up to £3,400 ) per customer to provide an adequate service. KCOM has now been chosen by national watchdog Ofcom to provide the service in Hull – subject to a consultation – with BT leading the service across the rest of the country. The regulator's recommendation is out for consultation and a final decision is expected March .
KCOM could become legally required to provide customers in Hull with a "decent broadband connection" under a government initiative. The universal service obligation ( Mbps ) scheme, launched in next summer , gives households and businesses the right to download and upload speeds of at least 10 Mbps and at least 10 Mbps respectively. KCOM , which has been proposed by Ofcom as the designated service provider for the city, would be required to spend up to £3,400 ($ up to £3,400 ) per customer to provide an adequate service. The regulator's recommendation is out for consultation and a final decision is expected March .