KCOM announces network investment with new Nokia deal
27 February 2025
Technology upgrade paves the way for new multi-gigabit services which can be further enhanced to deliver even faster speeds in the future.
East Yorkshire-based KCOM, the region’s leading provider of fibre broadband and landline services, has today announced future-proofing investment in its broadband network via a new deal with Nokia.
Phase one of the deal, signed last week, facilitates the roll out of next generation XGS-PON enabled technology to thousands of customers on KCOM’s network in Hull City Centre. The Nokia Optical Line Terminals and Altiplano platform facilitate symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 10Gbps.
KCOM was one of the first in the UK to roll out super-fast fibre broadband. The new strategic partnership with Nokia will enable KCOM to add new network capabilities and establish a future-ready network that can address increasing demand for next-generation broadband services.
Ian Shepherdson, KCOM’s Chief Technology Officer said: “This investment keeps Hull and East Yorkshire at the forefront of digital connectivity. It’s the first phase of a multi-year, multi-million pound investment in our fibre infrastructure. With rapid technological advancement now the norm, this upgrade means we’ll be ready for business customers or data-intensive households who want vastly increased speeds of 10Gbps – and even up to 25Gbps in the future. We’ve been pleased to partner with Nokia, who share our commitment to empowering customers with the connectivity they need.”
Paul Alexander, CEO UK and Ireland at Nokia, said: “Designed with state-of-the-art technology, our solution will enable KCOM to future-proof its network and offer new services for applications that require massive bandwidth and low latency. With the ability to seamlessly evolve to 25G PON in the future, KCOM will be able to differentiate themselves from the competition and attract new customers who value speed, reliability, and quality.”
KCOM will now begin the upgrade works. It is anticipated that the new speeds will be live for customers by September 2025.
In a separate speed-related development, KCOM also announced recently that it is now delivering symmetrical upload and download speeds across all its Consumer and Business tariffs, up to 500Mbps. This will give thousands of customers even greater freedom to stream, game and browse with the full power of KCOM’s full fibre behind them.
