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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 59

be available for new long-distance circuits requiring transmission charges. Existing long-distance V1 circuits will not be affected by this change.

5.1.1 Installation Charges

• Charge per end for a 2-wire new connection or installation for voice circuits.................................. $210.00
• Maximum charge per end for a 4-wire new connection or installation for voice circuits................... $420.00
• Maximum charge per end for a 6-wire new connection or installation for voice circuits................... $500.00

Note: Where more than two V1 accesses are being installed at a customer’s premises at the same time, the installation charge will be based on actual costs involved, but will not be less than twice the standard price.

5.1.2 Monthly Transmission Charges

From 20 March 1993, Voice Circuit Service will not be available for new long-distance circuits requiring transmission charges. Existing long-distance V1 circuits will not be affected by this change.

5.1.3 Alteration and Reconfiguration Charges

• External removal charge per end for 2-wire voice circuits.................................................... $210.00
• External removal charge per end for 4-wire voice circuits.................................................... $420.00
• External removal charge per end for 6-wire voice circuits.................................................... $500.00

Note: The external removal of any existing Foreign Exchange Service circuits will be considered a new installation, and the customer will be required to take Metrolink service.

5.2 Wideband Digital Data Service (also known as Nx64 kbit/s)

5.2.1 Installation Charges

The installation charge for a Wideband DDS circuit depends on whether or not the installation is the first Telecom 2Mbit/s access installed for that customer on that site. Multiple installations on the same site at the same time are also priced differently from single installations. Where the customer site is greater than 5 km from the nearest Telecom exchange, and additional electronic enhancement is required to ensure that the service is provided to the specified service quality, or the site is at a location that is beyond Telecom’s standard access network, then installation charges will be based on the actual cost of providing service, but will be no less than the standard 2 Mbit/s installation charges.

• Installation or new connection charge per end of link for first 2Mbit/s access on a customer site.................................................... $4000.00
• Installation or new connection charge per end of link for subsequent 2 Mbit/s installations on a customer site.................................................... $2800.00

Note: Where three or more 2 Mbit/s circuits are installed at the same time into the same site, then the actual charge for the installation will be based on actual cost of labour and miscellaneous charges, however the total cost will be no less than the cost of installing two circuits: (i.e. minimum charge of $6,800 for the first time installation, $5,600 for subsequent installations).

Extension of the Telecom Network

Where it is necessary to extend the Telecom Network into a customer’s site, or where it is not possible to provide the service to an acceptable standard (e.g. in a remote rural area), service may not be able to be provided or additional installation charges may be applicable. These charges will be based on the actual cost of providing service to the necessary standard from the nearest suitable point of the Telecom Network and could include a contribution to the capital cost involved. The Regional Operating Company will determine the suitability of providing service, and the value of the charges in these circumstances.

5.2.2 Alteration and Reconfiguration Charges

All alteration and reconfiguration charges (such as speed changes), except external removal and conversion between DVA and Wideband DDS, which require a site visit will be charged based on actual costs. They will include, for example, labour, materials and travelling time.

External Removal Charges

These charges will be the same as for installation charges.

Conversion Charges

The conversion charge applies where an existing 2Mbit/s access used for Digital Voice Access is converted to Wideband DDS, or vice versa.

• Charge per 2Mbit/s access for conversion between DVA and Wideband DDS.................................................... $950.00