Macquarie-backed telecoms operator and UK ISP KCOM, which is deploying a gigabit broadband (FTTP) network across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England, has today become the latest internet provider to announce that they will “shortly” be adopting Amazon’s eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi routers for their service.
According to KCOM, the eero 6+ devices that they will be making available to their customers in Hull and beyond should deliver “world-class connectivity, enhanced broadband experience, new security features and mesh technology for complete home Wi-Fi coverage“.
The provider clarifies that customers signing up for their 500Mbps or faster home broadband packages will automatically each receive two eero 6+ devices for “free“, while all packages under 500Mbps will receive one eero 6+ device from mid-December 2024.
Neil Bartholomew, KCOM’s Consumer Managing Director, said:
“This new collaboration with eero demonstrates the scale of our ambition to redefine the in-home broadband experience for customers on our network across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
eero devices come with an intuitive app that will give our customers the power to pause, prioritise and personalise the connectivity in their homes, allowing them to customise their internet experience and enjoy seamless streaming, surfing, working, gaming and everything else they love to do online.
As well as being fast and reliable, customers will benefit from enhanced security, monitoring connected devices, troubleshooting and managing online access for children. The new tech means that with multiple eero devices our customers can say goodbye forever to dead spots, drop-offs, and buffering – even when the whole family is online.”
However, by modern standards the eero, which is fast approaching 3 years of age, is starting to look a bit dated and is rather short on LAN ports (2). More advanced users may not consider it to be particularly appealing, although KCOM’s consumer focus is clearly more on the mass market than those who might be looking for superior kit.