Openreach ACCN :          OR 092
 
   
New/Change    
Effective Date 16-Oct-08  
Notification Date 17-Sep-08      
OPENREACH ACCESS CHARGE CHANGE NOTICE
ACCN NUMBER: OR 092
PRODUCT: Ethernet - Backhaul Network Services
EFFECTIVE DATE: 16-Oct-08
SUBMITTED TO OFCOM ON:   17-Sep-08
 Price List
 
   
 Section :  Ethernet  
 Product : Backhaul Network Services  
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Reference : 3.1.3      
Backhaul Network Services (BNS)
Backhaul Network Services is a UK network service available for 1gE & STM4 circuits/spokes.  Prices for each individual BNS component are subject to a fixed period over 1, 3 & 5 years.  Fixed periods apply to individual components of the BNS solution, and a  BNS solution can include components with different fixed periods for example if individual spokes are added to an existing Hub/Main Link/PoP configuration part-way through their 3 or 5 year fixed period.
There is no minimum volume requirement for spokes/circuits for entry to the scheme but prices are charged as an end-to-end solution comprised of the following components and prices:
BNS Component Pricing Table
Network Components Price Variables   (£) Ex VAT
SPOKES [ 1 to 32 per Hub]
Bandwidth Size Charging Structure Operative from Until Fixed Period
1 Yr 3Yr 5Yr
1Gb Connection 25.08.2006   £14,226 £11,178 £9,205
Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £2,333 £2,333 £2,333
STM4 Connection 25.08.2006   £14,226 £11,178 £9,205
Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £2,333 £2,333 £2,333
2Gb Connection 16.10.2008   £16,221 £12,745 £10,496
Rental per Annum 16.10.2008   £2,540 £2,540 £2,540
Spoke Radial Distance
  Operative from Until 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
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Rental per Metre, per Annum
25.08.2006   £0.54 £0.54 £0.54
Hub
  Operative from Until 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
Module 1 Connection 25.08.2006   £165,242 £129,833 £106,921
[Spokes 1- 8] Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £24,467 £24,467 £24,467
Module 2,3,4 Connection 25.08.2006   £64,204 £50,446 £41,544
[Spokes 9-16], [17-24] & [25-32] Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £1,532 £1,532 £1,532
Main Link
  Operative from Until 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
Connection 25.08.2006   £43,627 £34,279 £28,229
Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Main Link  Radial Distance
  Operative from Until 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
First Main Link Rental 20/12/2007   £1.24 £1.24 £1.24
per Metre, per Annum
Subsequent Main Link Rental 20/12/2007   £0.62 £0.62 £0.62
per Metre, per Annum
PoP
    Operative from Until 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr
Module 1 Connection 25.08.2006   £27,699 £21,763 £17,923
[Spokes 1- 8] Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £2,429 £2,429 £2,429
Module 2,3,4 Connection 25.08.2006   £6,646 £5,222 £4,300
[Spokes 9-16], [17-24] & [25-32] Rental per Annum 25.08.2006   £975 £975 £975
The conditions and rules about the combination of components can be found in the product handbook.  As a minimum, one spoke, the first hub module, the first main link and the first pop module are required.  
BNS Circuit Upgrades
Circuit Upgrades One- off Upgrade Fee
Within Each Fixed Period Scheme
  Operative from Until 1 Year 3 Year  5 Year
From To            
1Gb 2Gb   16.10.2008   £9,144 £7,608 £6,197
The upgrade fee applies to each individual link which is upgraded to a higher bandwidth.
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Date: 17 September 2008    www.openreach.co.uk