Hull ISP KC Broadband Joins Cheap PC Scheme

The incumbent East Yorkshire ISP, KC (Karoo / KCOM), has become the latest internet provider to put its support behind Microsoft and the Government’s Get Online@Home scheme, which offers cheap reconditioned computers from just £24 to those on benefits (e.g. jobless).

In short, those whom sign-up for KC’s broadband service will also be able to take a reconditioned (used) Windows 7 desktop PC (with MS Office Basic) from £24 or a Laptop from £74. But the related website confusingly continues to list higher prices (even on the special offer page) and KC has not yet been added to the list of supporting ISPs.

Sue Helmont, KC’s Head of marketing, said:

“We’re committed to making it easier for local people to get online. Throughout the UK, while more and more households have several connected devices and super-fast broadband, many others still don’t have even basic internet access.

Not having internet access excludes millions of people from vital and valuable services, prevents them from applying for jobs and means they are increasingly isolated when so many day-to-day interactions are now carried out online.”

According to This is Hull, a study by KC and Hull City Council found that over half of homes without internet access had said the reason was due to their lack of a computer.

ISPreview.co.uk recommends that those seeking information on the scheme avoid the Get Online@Home website and instead go directly to KC’s own information page – http://www.kc.co.uk/getonline.