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Where Standard DDS is converted to Metropolitan DDS, or vice versa, a conversion charge applies.

• Charge per NTU for conversion of a standard DDS circuit to a M DDS circuit... $320.00
• Charge per NTU for conversion of a M-DDS circuit to a standard DDS circuit... $320.00

3.5 Dedicated Voice Services

Telecom’s Dedicated Voice Services provide a dedicated circuit linking two locations together for voice traffic. The ends of the circuit can either both be situated within the same local calling area (for example both ends in the Wellington local calling area) or they can be in different local calling areas (for example one end in the Wellington local calling area and the other in the Auckland local calling area).

The specific voice services are:

• PBX Tieline Service.
• Metrolink Service.
• Distant and Remote PBX Extension Services.
• Shoutdown/Ringdown Service.

A range of access options and interfaces is available for these services, including a purely digital interface for PBX Tielines and Metrolink Service - Digital Voice Access. The following information on Digital Voice Access applies to all PBX Tielines and Metrolink Service circuits.

3.5.1 Digital Voice Access

Digital Voice Access (also known as Fractional E1) is an access option which enables a range of Telecom Network Services to be provided via a single 2 Mbit/s digital interface. As Digital Voice Access is an access option only, it is only sold in conjunction with another Telecom network service. There are no transmission or usage charges associated with Digital Voice Access as these are charged in conjunction with individual network services.

Installation Charges

The installation charge is independent of the number of 64 kbit/s channels involved in the link to the customer. The installation charge for a circuit up to 2 km from the local exchange is based on the actual costs involved, but will not exceed a predetermined maximum charge.

• Maximum charge per end of link... $7500.00

For installing access circuits further than 2 km from the local exchange, there will be an additional charge to the customer. This charge will be determined by the local Telecom Regional Operating Company and will be based on the costs of providing the link.

• Charge, per channel, for additional channels added to an existing Digital Voice Access... $150.00

Note:
No additional installation charges are charged for channels configured with the initial installation of the Digital Voice Access.

Monthly Access Charges

Access charges for Digital Voice Access are composed of three charges.

• Charge for the Digital Voice Access service delivery point at a customer’s premises... $500.00
  (This is a fixed charge regardless of the quantity and number of similar links at the service delivery point)

Plus

• Charge for each Digital Voice Access link with a capacity of 2 Mbit/s or 30 64 kbit/s channels... $350.00

Plus

• Charge per 64 kbit/s channel... as per charge for each individual service
  (A minimum charge of $34.00 per channel will apply. Customers are required to pay for a minimum of 10 channels)

Alteration and Reconfiguration Charges

All alteration charges to a Digital Voice Access which require a site visit will be based on the actual costs involved. They will include, for example, labour, materials and travelling time.

Other Charges

Temporary Lease

There is no temporary lease available with Digital Voice Access