29 JANUARY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

SECTION 1 - TELEPHONE SERVICES

1.1 HIGH-CAPACITY ACCESS TO THE PSTN

1.1.1 2Mbit/s Inter-Exchange Access

This service uses 2Mbit/s links to connect the Telecom PSTN and a customer’s premises at the inter-exchange level - for example, to provide access to an alternative cellular network.

The two types of link available for this service are distinguished by the type of signalling used, R2 type signalling and No. 7 Signalling. R2 type signalling product relies on the signal being carried on channels 16 and 32 within the 2mbit/s link. The No. 7 Signalling product has two components, a No7 Interconnect Circuit Group which is a traffic carrying link consisting of up to 31 circuits within a 2Mbit/s stream, and a No. 7 Signalling Link which is a circuit entirely dedicated to signalling which makes use of one circuit within a No. 7 Interconnect Circuit Group.

Installation Charges for Inter-Exchange Access

Charges for the installation of inter-exchange links are rated using Points of Interconnection (POI). A POI is defined as a geographic area of 2km radius, within which inter-exchange access is provided to the Telecom PSTN for a fixed installation charge.

Note:
The following locations have been identified as POI for inter-exchange access to the Telecom PSTN: Whangarei, North Shore, Auckland Central, Papatoetoe, Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Napier, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

• Installation charge per 2 Mbit/s link using R2 type signalling installed within a POI ... $7500.00
• Installation charge per Interconnect Circuit Group using No 7 Signalling ... $7500.00
• Installation charge per No7 Signalling Link within an Interconnect Circuit Group ... $1500.00

For installing links which extend beyond POI boundaries, there is an additional installation charge to the customer based on the actual costs involved in each case. They will include labour, travelling time, materials, and any other costs incurred. This charge will vary and customers should enquire at their Telecom ROC office for further information.

Access Charges for Inter-Exchange Access

These access charges apply where a customer’s premises are within a POI.

Access Charges for R2 type Signalling links

• Monthly charge for service delivery point at a customer’s premises ... $666.67
  (This is a fixed charge regardless of the quantity and length of the R2 type signalling links ending at the service delivery point)

• Monthly charge per 2Mbit/s link ... $1333.33
  (Each link has a capacity of 30 PSTN lines)

Where a customer’s premises are outside of POI, additional charges associated with 2Mbit/s Foreign Exchange Service may apply.

Access Charges for No. 7 Signalling links

• Monthly charge for service delivery point at a customer’s premises ... $666.67
  (This is a fixed charge regardless of the quantity and length of the No. 7 Signalling links ending at the service delivery point)

• Monthly charge per Interconnect Circuit Group link ... $1380.33
  (Each link has a capacity of up to 31 PSTN lines)

• Monthly charge per No.7 Signalling link ... $233.00

Where a customer’s premises are outside of POI, additional charges associated with 2Mbit/s Foreign Exchange Service may apply.