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:

For terms and conditions applicable to these charges payable to BT see Issue 1 of the Openreach Street Access Contract.

Note:

1) These prices will be applied in accordance with Section 12, of the ‘Conditions’ section of the Contract for Street Access.

2) All Orders taken for the provision of Street Access are subject to feasibility checks to ensure that service can be technically provided. BT reserves the right to charge Excess Construction Charges where necessary, including situations where suitable fibre from the local serving exchange does not exist or is deficient.

3) A fixed charge is made for the remote furniture site (or “End”) to its local serving exchange. A separate fixed charge is also made for the terminating BT local exchange end of the service. These will differ if it is an initial or subsequent circuit. An additional Main Link charge is made for each circuit, calculated on the radial distance between the local serving exchanges. Main Link charges do not apply for circuits within the same local serving exchange area.

4) Rental is payable in advance. Quarterly billing of this item is offered as standard. Monthly billing is also available upon request. A 28 day cut off period is applicable prior to the end of the standard quarterly billing cycle. 

5) All days will be calculated as Working Days, i.e. ignoring weekends and public holidays. The cancellation date must be given in writing by the Communications Provider. If BT fails to meet the Contractual Delivery Date and the Communications Provider cancels the order, a charge will not be raised. The full cost of any additional work, e.g. duct, which has been specifically incurred for the order by the time of the cancellation, will be recovered in addition to the cancellation charge. Should a Communications Provider request amendments to the Contractual Delivery Date and subsequently cancel the order, the cancellation charge will be calculated on the days between the dates that the Communications Provider notified BT of the first amendment and the original Contractual Delivery Date.

6) For Time Related Charges (applicable to Out of Hours Visits, Abortive Visits, Equipment Testing, etc.) refer to the Sevice Products section of the price list, can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

7) Excess Construction Charges will be raised in addition to normal connection charges where additional infrastructure is provided to give new or extended service at a remote street furniture site or other requested location where BT would otherwise not choose to extend its network on the basis of normal commercial criteria. Excess Construction Charges apply to situations of extended reach, including provision to a new location, but do not apply to situations where existing capacity needs to be increased. There is no ‘within tariff’ allowance - the full value of any applicable charge is payable. Excess Construction Charges are detailed in the Service Products section of the price list, can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

8) Please note that shifts are not possible for this product at the exchange end of the service.

9) Common Portfolio charges will be applied in addition to standard connection charges, if applicable.

10) Resilient options are not available as part of the Street Access product offering.

For terms and conditions applicable to these charges payable to BT please see the relevent Ethernet Products conditions.

For terms and conditions applicable to these charges payable to BT see Issue 1 of the Openreach Street Access Contract.

Note:

1) These prices will be applied in accordance with Section 12, of the ‘Conditions’ section of the Contract for Broadcast Access. 

2) All Orders taken for the provision of Broadcast Access are subject to feasibility checks to ensure that service can be technically provided. BT reserves the right to charge Excess Construction Charges where necessary, including situations where suitable fibre from the local serving exchange does not exist or is deficient. 

3) A fixed charge is made per circuit. For Local and Remote Outside Broadcast Services, an appropriate Outside Broadcast van NTE will need to be purchased. An additional Main Link charge is made for each circuit, calculated on the radial distance between the local serving exchanges. Main Link charges do not apply for circuits within the same local serving exchange area. 

4) Rental is payable in advance. Quarterly billing of this item is offered as standard. Monthly billing is also available upon request. A 28 day cut off period is applicable prior to the end of the standard quarterly billing cycle. 

5) All days will be calculated as Working Days, i.e. ignoring weekends and public or bank holidays in the Territory. The cancellation date must be given in writing by the Communications Provider. If BT fails to meet the Contractual Delivery Date and the Communications Provider cancels the order, a charge will not be raised. The full cost of any additional work, e.g. duct, which has been specifically incurred for the order by the time of the cancellation, will be recovered in addition to the cancellation charge. Should a Communications Provider request amendments to the Contractual Delivery Date and subsequently cancels the order, the cancellation charge will be calculated on the days between the dates that the Communications Provider notified BT of the first amendment and the original Contractual Delivery Date. 

6) The one off charges listed for the additional CP Equipment will be billed as an additional element of the  Broadcast Van Network Terminating Equipment connection charges. For further information please refer to the Broadcast Access product handbook that can be found at:http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

7) For Time Related Charges (applicable to Out of Hours Visits, Abortive Visits, Equipment Testing, etc.) refer to the Service Products section of the price list,  can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do 

8) Excess Construction Charges will be raised in addition to normal connection charges where additional infrastructure is provided to give new or extended service at a remote street furniture site or other requested location where BT would otherwise not choose to extend its network on the basis of normal commercial criteria. Excess Construction Charges apply to situations of extended reach, including provision to a new location, but do not apply to situations where existing capacity needs to be increased. There is no ‘within tariff’ allowance - the full value of any applicable charge is payable. Excess Construction Charges are detailed in the Service Products section of the price list, can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

9) Please note that shifts are not possible for the Local and Remote Access Service and Local and Remote Outside Broadcast Service at the exchange end of the service. 

10) Service Product charges will be applied in addition to standard connection charges, if applicable

11) Resilient option 2 is available as part of the Broadcast Access product offering. Pricing can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/wes/downloads/ORPL_WBB_RES.htm

12) All orders for the provision of Generic Resilience are subject to the Terms and Conditions for Broadcast Access Services, information can be found at: http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/products/broadcastaccess/broadcastaccess.do

13) Please note that shifts are not possible for Local Access, Remote Access, Local Outside Broadcast and Remote Outside Broadcast services at the exchange end of the circuits.

For terms and conditions applicable to these charges payable to BT, please see the Connectivity Services Contract.

Note:

1) These prices will be applied in accordance with Section 12.1 of the ‘Conditions’ for Connectivity Services.

2) A Site is assumed to be served by suitable fibre from the local exchange. All Orders taken for the provision of  the Bulk Transport Link are subject to feasibility checks to ensure that service can be technically provided. BT reserves the right to charge Excess Construction Charges where necessary including in situations where suitable fibre from the local serving exchange does not exist or is deficient 

3)  Rental is payable in advance. Quarterly billing of this item is offered as standard. Monthly billing is also available upon request. A 28 day cut off period is applicable prior to the end of the standard quarterly billing cycle.

4) Cancellation Charges:  All days will be calculated as Working Days, i.e. ignoring weekends and public holidays. The full cost of any additional work, e.g. duct, which has been specifically incurred for the order by the time of the cancellation, will be recovered in addition to the cancellation charge. Should a Communications Provider request amendments to the Contractual Delivery Date and subsequently cancel the order, the cancellation charge will be calculated on the days between the dates that the Communications Provider notified Openreach of the first amendment and the original Contractual Delivery Date.

5) All services include the care level set out in the Service Level Agreement within tariff.

6) For Time Related Charges (applicable to Out of Hours Visits, Abortive Visits, Equipment Testing, etc.) refer to the Service Products section of the price list that can be found at:

http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

7) Excess Construction Charges will be raised in addition to normal Connection charges where additional infrastructure is provided to give new or extended service at a Communications Provider's Site or other requested location where BT would otherwise not choose to extend its network on the basis of normal commercial criteria. Excess charges apply to situations including provision to a new location within the Communications Provider's Site but does not apply to situations where existing capacity needs to be increased. There is no ‘within tariff’ allowance - the full value of any applicable charge is payable. Excess Construction Charges are detailed in the Service Products section of the price list that can be found at:

http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/pricing/serviceproducts.do

8) Resilience "Hot Standby" is currently supplied with the Bulk Transport Link, within tariff 

9) Please refer to the Contract for Connectivity Services Schedule 5 – Migration, that can be found at:

http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/products/connectivityservices/connectivityservices.do