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Ofcom Recieves Karoo Bundled Broadband Request

broadband analyst — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:28:12 +0000

A request has been made to the broadband regulator of the United Kingdom, Ofcom by internet service provider Karoo seeking permission to offer broadband bundle phone deals to its customers in the country.

The broadband provider operating in the United Kingdom has given on its Facebook page that it was engaged in talks with the telecoms watchdog over the plans that could benefit both business and home internet subscribers of the internet service provider.

Meanwhile, the broadband customers of Karoo have been called on by the broadband supplier itself to outline their views on such a move. The broadband provider claims that this move will entitle them to access cheaper broadband bundles on a par to many such deals available in other areas of the United Kingdom.

Karoo has added on its Facebook page that although there were no particular details they would still wish to show the telecoms regulator that their customers supported the initiative. The broadband provider also said that as it became available they would upload further information on the formal consultation.

The KCOM Group, of which Karoo ISP is a subsidiary, has only recently announced their launching a business on communications services. The new KCOM Group was created by merging Kingston Communications and Affinity.

Budget Broadband Offered by Karoo Targeting Job Seekers

Alex — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:21 +0000

Karoo that is known as Kingstone Communications is an internet service provider operating in the United Kingdom. The broadband provider has recently announced a special broadband package dedicated to the job seekers in the country , giving them the opportunity to search the internet for jobs for not more than GBP 6 a month.

The ISP’s dedicated broadband package for the unemployed would be of a 12-month contract that charges only GBP 4.99 for the three initial months as part of the promotion. After the three month offer period the price will rise to GBP 5.99 for the rest of the contract term. This broadband package that targets the job seekers in the country predominantly, would be available from December 1 2009.

However, news sources report a twist to the deal as it would only provide the customers with standard broadband speed between 8 AM and 4 PM in the weekdays. This means that during the hours other than the mentioned period, the customers will only be served with slow speeds akin to the dial up connections.

Meanwhile, the company has revealed that even though the special budget broadbandpackage has been launched by it targeting the unemployed in the country, with a broader view to help the country sail past the recession, it would welcome anyone to sign up to the contract.

The corporate communications head, Cathy Phillips speaking on the offer explained that they have been profoundly involved in the Bounce Back campaign of Mail, therefore they were quiet aware of the increased number of people that sought work. She added that at this point they had started thinking for a way to support as well as help them.

UK ISP Karoo Introduces Policy to Tackle Internet Piracy

Mersault — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:46:28 +0000

The Hull-based internet service provider Karoo has been in spotlight recently after its reportedly disconnecting the customers suspected of illegal file sharing without prior warning. This action of the broadband provider had invited widespread criticism from the residents of Hull where the company is the sole broadband supplier enjoying near monopoly. Besides the residents, it had also beckoned the disapproval of the Consumer Focus and Open Rights Group.

Karoo, realising that the tringent and exparte imposition of discipline might call for a backfire, has altered the course although nominally, to issue three warning before effectuating the termination of the wrongdoer’s subscription. The UK ISP seems to be thinking that the newly introduced policy would help in curbing illegal file sharing in its broadbandnetwork to a significant extent. Reports have also said that disconnected customers were required to sign a treaty under compulsion, admitting their guilt as well as confirming that the offence would be never repeated.

Nick Thompson, Karoo’s director of publishing and consumer services, commented on the fresh policy that their exceeding the copyright owners’, intenet users’ and media’s expectations was evident, which had prompted them to change their policy to move along with the standard industry approach, even while taking the issues of illegal filesharing and copyright infringement seriously. He added that on the way ahead they would deliver three written warnings to the offending customers, prior to the temporary suspension of their service.

Online piracy has been a big issue within the United Kingdom in the recent times. This fact is more than substantiated by the coverage it received in the recently published Digital Britain report of the government. In the following days, numerous suggestions had come up from various corners of the country as possible measures to resolve the problem, ranging from site blocking and bandwidth capping to reducing broadband speeds and even actual disconnection of the service.