KC: Fibre broadband helping to eliminate rural notspots

Internet service provider (ISP) KC has highlighted the role its fibre broadband services are playing in bringing web access to rural areas across Yorkshire.

The company has announced that it has been able to eliminate rural notspots across its network three years ahead of the government's 2015 target, meaning 100 per cent of residents should now be able to access speeds of at least 2Mbps.

Moreover, it is delivering superfast fibre-to-the-premises services of around 100Mbps to many homes that would otherwise struggle to receive connections, due to their distance from the local exchange.

Charles Trotman of the Country Land and Business Association said: "Other ISPs need to follow KC's lead and recognise the impact that giving the 'final third' access to decent download speeds stands to have on the UK as a whole."

Earlier this month, the company signed up to a voluntary code of practice on open web access, pledging to offer full access to all legal online services and make any restrictions clear to subscribers.