Hull residents will find it easier to compare and switch broadband providers as wholesale-only fibre network operator, MS3 Networks, partners with comparison website, Uswitch.com, to showcase seven ISPs in the region.
Hull is the most expensive city in the UK for broadband, costing residents on average £11 per month more than the rest of the UK, according to Ofcom data.
Many local residents have to date been reliant on one fixed line provider, KCOM, and even those who are aware of new, smaller alternative networks in the area have had to manually search and compare what deals are available to them.
Through this new partnership, residents will now be able to see and compare deals available to them in one place, in minutes with a range of local providers listed on Uswitch.com, offering potential savings of around £19 per month.
The new local providers (ISPs) include Hull Fibre, Open Fibre, Link Broadband, Octaplus, Squirrel, Zone Broadband and Fiber Zone, and make use of MS3 Networks reliable gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure for their service.
A number of the ISPs are offering exclusive pricing for the launch on Uswitch.com, including Hull Fibre (£24.99 p/m and first month free), Open Fibre (£24.99 p/m), Infinics Accelerate (£24.00 p/m) and Octaplus over a range of 12 and 24 month contracts.
Better savings and more choice are not the only factors benefiting the region, as full fibre faster internet speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps will make Hull one of the fastest locations in the UK.
Uswitch is one of the UK’s top comparison websites for home services switching and has saved consumers over £2.5bn off their bills since launching in September 2000.
As a wholesale-only network provider MS3 supplies fibre to the premise (FTTP) connectivity to consumers through its partnerships with multiple ISPs. The independent telecommunications provider rollout means over 100,000 households in the Humberside area will be able to benefit, and the network is committed to providing full fibre connectivity to Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, and Cleethorpes. In total, 500,000 premises are expected to be eligible for MS3’s full fibre network by the end of 2025.
The installation rollout forms part of the government’s target of providing full fibre access to 85 per cent of UK premises by 2025. At the end of 2022, 11.6 million premises had the potential to connect.
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com comments: “For many Hull residents, being left with limited broadband options is a longstanding frustration, affecting their savings, internet experience and even work-life balance, such as the extent to which they can effectively work from home. Now, in a few easy clicks they have power in their hands, and access to cutting edge speeds and a more reliable connection.”
Guy Miller, CEO of MS3 Networks added: “Uswitch has a longstanding reputation as a trusted source for saving people money on their utilities, so we are proud to be partnering with them to ensure Hull residents find it simple and easy to compare what deals are available.”
