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2. NATIONAL LEASED CIRCUIT SERVICES

2.1 Metropolitan Digital Data Service

The Metropolitan Digital Data Service is a digital transmission service based on the standard DDS service. It is currently available only in the local calling areas of Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch.

Metropolitan Digital Data Service is available at speeds of 2.4 kbit/s, 4.8 kbit/s, 9.6 kbit/s, 48 kbit/s digital.

Charges for Metropolitan DDS are comprised of two main components, one-off installation charges and monthly access charges. There are no additional transmission charges or multipoint surcharges.

2.1.1 Installation Charges

Digital Installation Charges

• Charge per NTU for new connection or installation for 2.4 kbit/s circuit... $420.00
• Charge per NTU for new connection or installation for 4.8 kbit/s circuit... $420.00
• Charge per NTU for new connection or installation for 9.6 kbit/s circuit... $420.00
• Charge per NTU for new connection or installation for digital 48 kbit/s circuit... $420.00

Note:

• Where it is necessary to extend the Telecom network (which includes the lead-in to the customer’s premises) to provide service, additional charges may apply. These charges will be based on the actual costs involved in providing the service.
• Telecom may, at its discretion, waive part of the installation charge when a large number of circuits are to be installed in the same customer premises at the same time. However, the charge will not be less than the standard charge for a single installation at that site.

2.1.2 Monthly Access Charges

Point-to-Point Monthly Access Charges
This service provides synchronous leased-line transmission between two items of data terminal equipment - such as computers, visual display units, customer multiplexers, or similar equipment.

Standard Digital Access Charges

• Charge per end of circuit for standard digital 2.4 kbit/s... $140.00
• Charge per end of circuit for standard digital 4.8 kbit/s... $140.00
• Charge per end of circuit for standard digital 9.6 kbit/s... $140.00
• Charge per end of circuit for standard digital 48 kbit/s... $225.00

Note:
Analogue access is not available for Metropolitan DDS.

Asynchronous Service Access Charges
An asynchronous service is also available. There is a standard monthly surcharge per NTU or MTU interface for the asynchronous service:

• Additional charge per NTU for asynchronous service 2.4kbit/s - 9.6kbit/s... $20.00

Multipoint Service Monthly Access Charges
The standard Digital Data Service multipoint service allows 2 or more subsidiary or tributary stations to be connected to one control station such as a host computer. There is a technical limitation of 10 subsidiaries or tributaries connected on the one line to the host computer.

Operating speeds for the multi-point service can be up to 9.6 kbit/s (48 kbit/s multipoint service is not available).

Access Charges
Charges are the same as for Point to Point services.

2.1.3 Alteration and Reconfiguration Charges

As for Standard DDS.

2.1.4 Other Charges

As for Standard DDS.

2.1.5 Conversion Charges

Where Standard DDS is converted to Metropolitan DDS, and vice versa, the charge for a new installation will apply.

2.2 Integrated Access

Telecom’s Integrated Access provides for the bulk delivery of managed network services to the customer’s premises through the use of 2Mbit/s links and a flexible multiplexer in the customers premises. Integrated Access is an alternative network access option available for standard network services.

The range of standard Telecom network services for which an Integrated Access option is available is gradually being extended.