Hull - Kingston Communications

hulltrucker

I moved to Hull about a year ago, and so far have found that KC is the only phone / broadband provider I can use - unless anyone knows any different?

akmodi

HI--if you are in HULL--that is correct. If you are In South Cave/ other pereferries--BT does supply.

Even if you are with KC---you can still use Onetel (phonepal) or call1899.

paws_3

hi
my dad uses aol in hull if thats any help. We are on broadband with KC we find it quite good.

hulltrucker

akmodi wrote:

HI--if you are in HULL--that is correct. If you are In South Cave/ other pereferries--BT does supply.

Even if you are with KC---you can still use Onetel (phonepal) or call1899.

Tnak akmodi ill look into one tel and call1899 - im west city in hull - so i dont think bt will supply me here though (not that I would choose them over KC anyway!)

hulltrucker

paws wrote:

hi
my dad uses aol in hull if thats any help. We are on broadband with KC we find it quite good.

Yeah im on Karoo rapidtime 250 with KC - The service is fine, but @£18.99 pcm its a wee bit on the expensive side!

I used to be with AOL dial up before I moved to Hull, but AOL told me I had to switch to AOL 30 which limits me to 30 hours per month then a penny a minute after that has that changed?

Paul_Varjak

If you have a Kingston Communications line I think you are stuck with them for any braodband connection. Of course you can use other dial-up internet providers - but most people want braodband these days.

I have just got connected to KC's 250 broadband service today and at £18.99p it is a little expensive. But you do get 12 months for the price of 11 - bringing the cost down to £17.40p/month. This offer may only be available if you pay by direct debit though. After your first year I don't know if they will continue to give one month free.

I also use OneTel on my KC line to get free evening and weekend calls and free directory enquiries at all times. On weekdays I use 18866 at 0.5p/min (plus 1p connection). So KC customers lose out here as well - since BT customers can use the short code to access 18866 at just 1p connection and no time-based charge.

I even use 18866 to call other KC numbers, as KC's minimum price for a call is 6.4625p. KC to KC calls may be untimed but using 18866 is cheaper if your call to another KC number is less than 11 minutes!

hulltrucker

Yeah im on the same deal Karoo 250 service which is fine - apart from the price. Ill look into the 12 months for the price of 11 though and see what they say!


Ive applied to 18866, but have to wait as I dont have any cards to pay with :-( but when I get it through i'll use it for KC numbers as well (i very rarely talk to anyone for more than 11 mins!)

Paul_Varjak

I did read somewhere that 18866 would be introducing payment by Direct Debit sometime in the future, HULLTRUCKER.

Do you not even have a debit card? You can use that to pay 18866!

hulltrucker

Paul_Varjak wrote:

I did read somewhere that 18866 would be introducing payment by Direct Debit sometime in the future, HULLTRUCKER.

Do you not even have a debit card? You can use that to pay 18866!

I have sent an e mail to 18866 to ask about direct debit, and am waiting for them to reply - KC have agreed to let me have 12 months rental for the price of 11, so im off down there to get my free month! Thanks