The KCOM Group (Kingston Communications, Eclipse Internet), which is best known for being the dominant fixed telephone line (voice and broadband) operator in Hull (Karoo), has announced a new deal with BT to extend its UK network reach through access to BT’s national infrastructure. It will also outsource the management of its network assets to BT Wholesale.



Neil Gower, one of KCOM's Executive Directors, will oversee the initial phase of BT's management. Once this is complete on 1st September, having transferred most of his current responsibilities, he will retire.

KCOM itself will now focus on two core businesses: its East Yorkshire activities + UK ISP Eclipse Internet, and the managed communications business serving the needs of enterprise and public sector markets. However some will see the move as an attempt by KCOM to scale back its ambitions.