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| Type | Public (LSE: KCOM) |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Kingston upon Hull, UK |
| Industry | ISP |
| Parent | Kingston Communications |
| Website | Karoo.co.uk |
Karoo is an Internet Service Provider in the United Kingdom. Formed in 1996 by Kingston Communications, a subsidiary of the KCOM Group, it primarily serves consumers in Kingston upon Hull and the surrounding area.
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Service history
Before the introduction of unmetered, '0800' dialup Internet access and broadband, Karoo was one the first ISPs in the country to offer untimed Internet calls. It followed on from the success (or over success) of the Demon Internets Point of Presence (PoP) in Hull. This was set up with the initial formation of Demon in June 1992. Demon allowed users in Hull to make untimed 5.5p+vat calls to access the Internet via dialup accounts. Karoo followed on a few years after Demon removed their local PoP. Karoo Xtra allowed Kingston Communications customers 7 hours untimed access for the price of a 5.5p+vat call charge (and a subscription fee of £15 per month).[citation needed]
This led to Hull gaining a reputation for being a so called digital city although many in Hull feel this would no longer be valid due mainly to the fact that faster and more diverse digital services are available throughout other parts of the UK.[citation needed]
Current services
Today, Karoo provides dialup and ADSL broadband services, up to 8 Mbit/s with POP3 email and web hosting including in the majority of packages.
Karoo broadband services are only available to residents in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area and with a Kingston Communications residential line.
As of Feb 2008 Karoo Broadband in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire had approximately 81,400 subscribers. [1]
Broadband
Karoo offer 4 different ADSL 2 based broadband packages to its users.
KC Talk
KC Talk is the brand name for the PSTN Telephone Service provided by Karoo.
Criticism
See: Monopoly Issues
Karoo has suffered criticism for disconnecting users on illegal downloading accusations. [2]
Hull City A.F.C. sponsorship
Karoo was the home shirt sponsor of Premier League team Hull City A.F.C. from 2007 to 2009. Parent company Kingston Communications sponsors the stadium.
External links
- Karoo Portal
- Karoo User Group
- Karoo forum at thinkbroadband.com
- Unofficial Karoo Forums
- Make Karoo Better
References
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