When you sign up to a broadband deal you agree to a minimum contract period which is typically 12, 18 or 24 months. When this contract period ends your broadband service will continue as normal, however you may end up paying a slightly increased price per month with your current provider.

If you live in KCOM’s new fibre build area, KCOM will cover the difference between your in and out of contract price with your current provider (up to £100*) whilst you wait for KCOM to build service, if your contract with an existing provider ends between pre-registration and availability of Lightstream services. You must register your interest in order to be eligible for waiting credit.

Set out below are two examples of customers who would be eligible for waiting credit:

Example 1

You currently pay £31.99 per month for your broadband on a 24-month contract. When your contract period ends you pay an out of contract price of £39.99 per month from month 25 onwards (an £8 increase per month). You live in KCOM’s new fibre build area and have been notified that service will be available in 3 months’ time, and decide to pre-register your interest.

You pay the out of contract price of £39.99 per month for 3 months and then become a KCOM customer. Once your KCOM service has been activated, KCOM credit your first month’s bill with £24 (the £8 difference between your in and out of contract price, multiplied by the 3 months that you waited for KCOM to build service in your area). Before KCOM credits your bill, you must provide your end of contract notification from your previous provider.

Example 2

You currently pay £23.00 per month for your broadband on a 24-month contract. When your contract period ends you pay an out of contract price of £34.95 per month from month 25 onwards (an £11.95 increase per month). You live in KCOM’s new fibre build area and have been notified that service will be available in 6 months’ time, and decide to pre-register your interest.

You pay the out of contract price of £34.95 per month for 6 months and then become a KCOM customer. Once your KCOM service has been activated, KCOM credit your first month’s bill with £71.70 (the £11.95 difference between your in and out of contract price, multiplied by the 6 months that you waited for KCOM to build service in your area). Before KCOM credits your bill, you must provide your end of contract notification from your previous provider.

Sound like you?

Register your interest in Lightstream now, and once you purchase with us we will check if you're eligible for waiting credit.

  • *Waiting credit terms and conditions
    This Offer may be used in conjunction with other offers. This Offer is available to new UK residential customers who are switching from any UK broadband provider and who pre-register for, and subsequently purchase, any Unlimited Lightstream Package. Offer is subject to status, a credit-check, payment by direct debit and our standard terms and conditions available here. Set-up fee of £24.99 applies. You can claim up to £100 towards the cost of waiting for KCOM’s full fibre broadband when you pre-register for, and subsequently purchase, any Unlimited Lightstream Package in our New Fibre Build Areas. The cost of waiting is the difference between your in contract and out of contract price, if your contract with an existing provider ends between pre-registration and availability of Lightstream services. To claim this offer, you must have paid the out of contract price with your previous provider and send proof of payment within 90 days of your KCOM Lightstream service being activated. You will receive the credit on your KCOM account within 30 days of KCOM receiving the proof of payment for your out of contract price. Offer applies to orders placed in-store, online or by telephone during the Offer Period. Offer available to new UK residential customers only. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this Offer at any stage. Cash alternatives will not be offered. Offer invalidated if you cancel your KCOM Lightstream service before your KCOM account credit is processed. The Offer is administered by KCOM Group Limited, 37 Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RE and these terms are governed by the laws of England and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Full offer terms can be found here.