29/01/2024 

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This briefing is for all Communications Providers (CPs).

This briefing is to inform CPs about the introduction of a special offer on 10Gb GEA FTTP and FTTX Cablelinks (10Gb Cablelinks) on Layer 2 Switches built before 31 December 2023. This special offer will run from 1 March 2024 to 30 September 2024. 

Openreach is introducing a new special offer on GEA FTTP and FTTX 10Gb Cablelinks (10Gb Cablelinks) on Layer 2 Switches (L2S) built before 31 December 2023.

The special offer will apply nationwide and will discount 10Gb Cablelinks purchased on a L2S older than 31 December 2023 to £499 where CPs have not previously purchased a 10Gb Cablelink on that L2S. The special offer will not be available on L2S that are at capacity.

This special offer may be used irrespective of whether a CP has signed-up to the Equinox offer. CPs that have signed-up to the Equinox offer will continue to benefit from Equinox pricing for 10Gb Cablelinks.

Terms of the offer

• Price of FTTX and FTTP 10Gb Cablelinks will be reduced to £499 on L2S built before 31 December 2023 where CPs have not previously purchased a 10Gb Cablelink on that L2S.
• This special offer will apply to all GEA FTTP and FTTX Layer 2 Switches nationwide except those provided in the Exclusion List consisting of 10Gb Cablelinks which are at capacity (please see below).
• This special offer may be used irrespective of whether a CP has signed-up to the Equinox offer.
• The maximum number of discounted 10Gb Cablelinks will be limited to 999 per CP at the wholesale level.
• All orders of 10Gb Cablelinks must be placed and accepted by Openreach within the operative dates of the offer.
• The special offer will run from 1 March 2024 until 30 September 2024.
• A single rebate will be applied in December 2024.

The list of L2S excluded from this special offer can be found here.  The exclusion list will be updated according to L2S capacity monthly. CPs should check the FTTP Portal for the relevant list at the time of order.

This briefing supports ACCN OR913.

More information

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