Broadband in Hull
Broadband in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull is the unique UK city historically served by KCOM rather than Openreach, with the highest FTTP coverage of any UK city.
Broadband market in Hull
Hull is uniquely served by KCOM rather than Openreach, a legacy of the Kingston Communications municipal telephone network. KCOM was one of the earliest UK operators to roll out full fibre and Hull has the highest FTTP coverage of any UK city. MS3 Networks and Quickline have been building competing altnet infrastructure in recent years. BT operates in selected areas through wholesale agreements.
Snapshot
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Region | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Population | Approx 270,000 |
| Estimated FTTP coverage | Among the highest UK FTTP coverage; KCOM legacy |
| Estimated gigabit availability | High |
| Average advertised speed | Up to 1 Gbps available |
| Average advertised price | From around £25/month to £55/month gigabit |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
Top broadband providers in Hull
Hull households typically have 3 to 5 broadband options, with KCOM as the historic incumbent and MS3 and Quickline as the leading altnet challengers.
How to choose broadband in Hull
- Check availability at your postcode. FTTP is the gold standard, but FTTC remains the fallback in older streets.
- Compare the headline price against the contract length, line rental, setup fees and any out-of-contract uplift.
- Check the speed you actually need. 100 Mbps suits most households. Gigabit makes sense for heavy uploaders, multi-occupancy households, and home workers on video calls all day.
- Look for One Touch Switch support so the move is handled by the gaining provider.
- If you have an altnet on your street, compare it carefully against Openreach incumbents. Altnets often beat headline price and headline speed.
Speed and value benchmarks
MS3 Networks and Quickline altnet tariffs typically beat KCOM headline pricing.
Data and methodology
Coverage estimates use Ofcom Connected Nations data and operator-published build figures, normalised to the city boundary. Average price uses listing data from SearchSwitchSave.com and BroadbandSwitch.uk for the latest quarter. Where figures are not yet published, the row reads "data pending". See methodology for full sourcing.