ETH007/21 OSEA Filter Connect Lite Launch

23/02/2021    For Information

This briefing is for all Communications Providers (CPs).

This briefing is to inform CPs about the launch prices for OSEA Filter Connect Lite that includes hub and spoke solutions with customisation options 

We are announcing the launch of OSEA Filter Connect Lite for CPs with bandwidth requirements from 10Gb to 200Gb. This new solution supports hub and spoke configurations allowing space and power savings when compared to existing options. Orders for OSEA Filter Connect Lite products will be accepted from 24 March 2021.

Product overview

OSEA Filter Connect Lite is a fully managed and flexible solution delivering multiple 10GE or 100GE spoke links efficiently into a low footprint, low power aggregation hub at your key network locations.

With a pay-as-you-grow approach to incremental capacity growth OSEA Filter Connect Lite offers scalability with minimal traffic impact and future network features to adapt to changing demands.

Documentation

This briefing provides 28 days notification of the changes to the Connectivity Services Contract. The notified contract documentation supporting the launch can be found at: https://www.openreach.co.uk/cpportal/products/ethernet/contracts

Product designs and quotes can be requested using the new OSEA Filter Connect Lite optical requirement form (OREF). This will be available from the Openreach portal: (www.openreach.co.uk/optical).

OSEA Filter Connect Lite orders (L2C) will be submitted via a new Customer Requirements Form (CRF) that will be available to download shortly before the launch date.

A new OSEA Filter Connect Lite Product description will be available from the Openreach portal (www.openreach.co.uk/optical).

A new Suppliers Information Note (SIN) will be available from the Openreach portal prior to launch

 https://www.openreach.co.uk/cpportal/help/suppliers-information-notes-(sins).

This briefing supports Access Charge Change Notice ACCN OR692.

More information

If you've any questions about this briefing please get in touch with your business development manager or customer experience manager.