{"id":4901,"date":"2025-02-17T19:05:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/news\/kcom-issue-progress-update-on-fttp-build-copper-migration-and-more-update\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T19:05:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:05:21","slug":"kcom-issue-progress-update-on-fttp-build-copper-migration-and-more-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/news\/kcom-issue-progress-update-fttp-build-copper-migration-update\/","title":{"rendered":"KCOM Issue Progress Update on FTTP Build, Copper Migration and More UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<br>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KCOM_Reveals_Major_Progress_%E2%81%A3Update_on_FTTP_Network_Expansion_and_Copper_Migration_Plans\"><\/span>KCOM Reveals Major Progress &#x2063;Update on FTTP Network Expansion and Copper Migration Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KCOM, the leading &zwnj;<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_07d548e03e34be2b7b209729ae7ec410\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/telecommunications\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>telecommunications<\/a> &#8290;provider in Hull and East Yorkshire, has announced&#8290; significant&#8291; developments in its Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a> expansion and legacy copper network migration&#8292; strategy. The company &#8292;continues to strengthen its position in delivering high-speed &#8292;broadband infrastructure across its service &zwj;areas.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FTTP_Network_Build_Progress\"><\/span>FTTP Network Build Progress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KCOM reports substantial &#8291;advancement in their FTTP deployment,&#8203; with coverage now extending to over 300,000 premises across &#8290;their operational region. &#8292;The network expansion represents a significant &zwj;milestone in their&#8291; commitment&#8203; to delivering future-proof <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_4ab868bd8c3416c0a3eec97c6c6d6744\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/connectivity\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>connectivity<\/a> solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Key &#x2063;achievements include:<br>\n&#x2022; Completion of &#x200D;primary build phases in Hull and East Yorkshire<br>\n&#x2022;&#x200D; Extension&#x200B; into new territories including&#x200B; North Lincolnshire<br>\n&bull; Enhanced <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_eaade9f0e6253e6e3261f86563ef2bde\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network-resilience\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network resilience<\/a> and capacity improvements<br>\n&#x2022; Implementation of advanced &#x200B;fibre optic technology<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copper_Network_Migration_Strategy\"><\/span>Copper Network Migration Strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The company has outlined its comprehensive approach to migrating customers from legacy copper networks to&#x200C; modern fibre infrastructure:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0;\"><p><\/p>\n<tr><p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Migration Phase<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Timeline<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Status<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Initial&#x2062; Assessment<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Q4 2023<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Completed<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Customer Migration<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Q1-Q2 2024<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">In Progress<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Copper Decommissioning<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Q3-Q4 2024<\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Planned<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infrastructure_Improvements_and_%E2%80%8BTechnical_%E2%80%8CUpdates\"><\/span>Infrastructure Improvements and &#x200B;Technical &#x200C;Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KCOM has implemented several technical improvements to enhance service delivery:<br>\n&bull; Advanced <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_49fd0f22b76a8004fc342826818172ff\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network-monitoring\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network monitoring<\/a> systems<br>\n&#x2022; Improved&#x200C; fault detection capabilities<br>\n&#x2022; Enhanced customer support infrastructure<br>\n&bull; Upgraded <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f0467541b27d22e9764942222c23bdce\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network-management\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network management<\/a> platforms<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Impact_and%E2%81%A2_Service_Enhancements\"><\/span>Customer Impact and&#x2062; Service Enhancements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ongoing network transformation brings several benefits to customers:<br>\n&bull; Higher <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_e7dd28d1d8d675edee851ca27f84637e\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/bandwidth\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>bandwidth<\/a> capacity<br>\n&#x2022; 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