CityFibre delivers full-fibre freedom to Hull with 30+ ISPs

CityFibre, the UK's largest independent full-fibre wholesale network, has launched its services to more than 80,000 premises across Hull and East Riding.

For the first time, residents previously limited to KCOM now have real choice, with Sky, Vodafone, TalkTalk and over 30 broadband providers offering services on the new network.

Customers can access speeds up to 5Gbps, with packages ranging from affordable entry-level options to ultrafast plans for heavy-use households and businesses.

Wider choice for broadband customers in Hull

CityFibre's expansion into Hull marks the first time residents have enjoyed genuine competition in the broadband market, with the area historically served solely by KCOM and lacking any Openreach presence (BT, EE, Plusnet, etc).

More than 80,000 homes and businesses across Hull and East Riding can now access CityFibre's network, with services available from over 30 providers - including Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk, as well as rising alternative ISPs such as Cuckoo, 4th Utility, Toob, Lightning Fibre, The One, Utility Warehouse and many others.

CityFibre's XGS-PON full fibre network supports symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 5Gbps today, and is technically capable of scaling to 10Gbps as demand grows.

Sky is already offering a symmetrical 5Gbps package in Hull for £80 per month, alongside lower-cost options such as its 2.5Gbps plan for £70 per month, or Sky's Gigafast tier for a more affordable £37 per month.

The cheapest plans currently available on the CityFibre network in Hull start from £22 per month for 1Gbps from Toob - around £12.99 per month less than KCOM's equivalent Full Fibre 900 package for new customers.

Simon Holden, CEO of CityFibre said: "Hull has been held back by a lack of choice for far too long but CityFibre's arrival brings competition and state-of-the-art infrastructure, helping to supercharge growth and giving residents and businesses their pick of the very best broadband.

"As we continue to grow CityFibre's future-proofed network, at over 4.5 million premises today and with plans to reach more than 8 million, our wholesale business model means we bring the best products, pricing and services to our partners, and game-changing connectivity and choice to homes, businesses and communities across the UK."

Real competition for the first time

The arrival of more than 30 broadband providers on CityFibre's network brings genuine competition to Hull's residents and businesses for the first time.

Until recently, the city relied almost exclusively on KCOM, though a handful of smaller independent networks - including MS3 Networks (sold via Direct Save Telecom), Grain and Connexin - began to introduce early alternatives in parts of the region.

CityFibre's launch in Hull has been accelerated by its acquisition of Connexin in March 2025. Over the past seven months, CityFibre has integrated Connexin's infrastructure into its 10Gb-capable XGS-PON full-fibre platform, enabling the company to offer market-leading wholesale products, competitive pricing and a far broader ISP roster than the area has previously seen.

While CityFibre's footprint still trails KCOM's, the network is set to expand further, especially now that KCOM has opened its infrastructure to other providers. From 1st August 2025, Hull's ISPs can access KCOM's ducts and poles through a new Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) scheme, cutting civil works costs and boosting competition for faster full-fibre rollout.