Wavestream is a DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) wavelength service, delivered over BT network offering very high bandwidth connectivity at 2.5Gbit/s or 10Gbit/s per wavelength. The Wavestream servicesservice isare protocolprovided independentbetween andtwo allowscustomer thesites transportseparated by a distance of up to 70km radial distance. The service is protocol independent and allows the transport of a vast assortment of protocols. |
Wavestream services will be offered in STM16 structured wavelengths, or channelised wavelengths able to support sub-rate channel interfaces per wavelength, up to a maximum bandwith of 10Gbitbit rate of 2.5Gbit/s per wavelength. |
Wavestream Regional - offering one initial active wavelength operating at 2.5Gbit/s or 10Gbit/s. The Customer may, if and when they wish, upgrade the service to a maximum of 32 active wavelengths, per system (subject to survey). |
Wavestream Regional A and Wavestream National A - Offering one initial active wavelength running over a single fibre pair, with an additional fibre pair to offer service resilience. In the event of a fibre break the service will automatically switch to standby fibre route typically within 50 milliseconds. |
Wavestream Regional B and Wavestream National B - Offering one initial active wavelength running over a single fibre pair. |
An integral part of the Wavestream A service is diverse routing. BT will endeavour to provide as much separationdiversity on the service as fibre and duct availability will allow. Full separation is not guaranteed. |
Wavestream Metro is a dedicated DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) wavelength service. Wavestream is delivered over a BT network offering very high bandwidth connectivity at 2.5Gbit/s per wavelength. The service is protocol independent and allows the transport of a vast assortment of protocols. |
There is no Genus variant of this product. |
Temporary Wavestream services are not available. |
Wavestream services will be delivered on date agreed with the customerCustomer, and will follow the provision Reduced Charges Scheme as defined later in this Part. Total Care is included in this tariff. Total Care is included in this tariff. |
There is no Prime variant of this product. |
Wavestream services are eligible for the following discount and contract schemes as set out in Section 12 of the BT Price List: High Bandwidth Term (HBTC), and contributory to Netstream Corporate spend. |
Interface Regrade: |
A one-off charge of £7500.00 (excluding VAT) per wavelength, per customerCustomer site is payable for re-configuration or re-grade of 2.5Gbit/s wavelengths. |
A one-off charge, which will be POA (excluding VAT) per wavelength, per Customer site is payable for reconfiguration or regrade of any 10Gbit/s wavelengths. |
Ancillary Charges |
Charges for infrastructure over and above standard requirements are given in Section 45 Part 1 These charges include work on internal trunking & traywork; breaking through walls; additional poles, ducts and cables; radio charges and miscellaneous non-standard or specially requested items. |
Wavestream Regional | | A wavelength service provides point to point connectivity at 2.5Gbit/s per wavelength, between two customer sites separated by a distance of up to 60km. Wavestream Regional is a data service allowing the transport of a variety of protocols such as STM-16, FICON and Gigabit Ethernet. | Wavestream Regional - offering one initial active wavelength operating at 2.5Gbit/s. Customers may, if and when they wish, upgrade their service to a maximum of 32 active wavelengths, per system (subject to survey). | Each 2.5Gbit/s Wavelength will typically support either: | Option 1 - Two common interfaces - Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel or FICON. | Option 2 - One interface - 2Gig Fibre channel, STM-1 (155Mbit/s); STM-4 (622Mbit/s) or STM-16 (2.5Gbit/s) | Pricing Information | | A fixed connection charge is made for each of the service's `Local Ends' (i.e. from each of the customer's sites to their local exchange). This charge includes the initial active wavelength that is provided as standard for this service. A Main Link connection charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between the local exchanges exceeds 20km. | In addition, an annual rental charge is made for each Local End , which includes the initial active wavelength. A Main Link annual rental charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between local exchanges exceeds 20km. | After the first active wavelength that is supplied as standard service, both a connection and annual rental charge apply to additional wavelengths 2 up to 32 for each Local End. Note: the number of additional wavelengths supported per system is subject to survey and is dependent upon fibre route distances. | Prior to ordering Wavestream Regional, customers are asked a structured series of questions from which BT will determine the distance between the two customer sites. This follows the established `Quote On Line' methodology. | Connection Charges per Wavelength, per customer site: |
| Connection charges are payable on the service, or part thereof, first becoming available. | Annual Rental Charges per Wavelength, per customer site: |
| Rental charges are payable annually in advance on the service, or part thereof, first becoming available. |
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Wavestream National | | A wavelength service, transporting 2.5Gbit/s wavelengths between customer's sites served by different DWDM network entry nodes and needing to traverse the National DWDM network. | Wavestream National is delivered on a DWDM network that is rolled out as a series of linked network hops. | Wavestream National - offering one initial active wavelength operating at 2.5Gbit/s. Customers may, if and when they wish, upgrade their service to a maximum of 16 active wavelengths, per system (subject to survey). | Each 2.5Gbit/s wavelength can support up to 8 sub-rate channels. (Chargeable option) | Pricing Information | | Wavestream National is priced according to the proximity of each of the customer's sites (local end) to the serving entry nodes of the DWDM network, and the number of core network hops required when connecting the two sites. | A fixed connection charge is made for each local end. This charge includes the initial active wavelength that is provided as standard for this service. Maximum distance between the customer site and the serving network entry node is 60km. | An additional connection charge is made for customer sites that are beyond 30km from a network entry node. | In addition, a fixed annual rental charge is made for each local End. This charge includes the initial active wavelength and includes the first 10km from the customer site to the DWDM network entry node. | An additional rental charge is made on customer sites that are beyond 10km from a network entry node. | Each 2.5Gbit/s wavelength can support up to 8 sub-rate channels, fixed connection and fixed annual rental charges are made for wavelengths transporting sub-rate channels. | Prior to ordering Wavestream National, customers are asked a structured series of questions from which BT will determine the number of network hops required to connect two customer sites, and the distance between the customer sites and the network entry points. This follows the established `Quote On Line' methodology as described in Section 12 Part 4, with the exception of the rules relating to Local End Variables. | All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. | Connection Charges per Wavelength, per customer site (local end): |
| Connection charges are payable on the service, or part thereof, first becoming available. | Annual Rental Charges per Wavelength, per customer site: |
| * Subsequent Wavelength is defined as a 2.5Gbit/s wavelength provided at a site where a 2.5Gbit/s Wavestream National service already exists in the name of the same customer. | Connection and Rental Charges per network hop, per Wavelength: | Core Network Charges are in addition to the standard customer site charges. |
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| Rental charges are payable annually in advance on the service, or part thereof, first becoming available. | No longer available for new supply. |
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Wavestream Metro | | A 2.5Gbit/s managed wavelength private metropolitan network service connecting customer sites in a protected network architecture, up to a cumulative route distance of 120km. Each customer's Metro network has to be managed from the same DWDM network entry point. | Customer sites must be between a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 in number, each a maximum radial distance of 35km from the nearest DWDM network entry point. | Pricing Information | | All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. | Wavestream Metro is priced according to criteria of proximity of each of the customer's metro sites to the corresponding DWDM network entry point. | Prior to ordering Wavestream Metro, customers are asked a structured series of questions from which BT will determine the distance between the customer sites and the network entry points. This follows the established `Quote On Line' methodology as described in Section 12 Part 4, with the exception of the rules relating to Local End Variables. | Sub-rate channels forming a part of a customer's initial order are included within the tariff. However, a one-off charge of £7500.00 (excluding VAT) per sub-rate channel, per end is payable for re-configuration or re-grade and separate orders. | Connection Charges per Wavelength (Per Customer Site) |
| Subsequent Wavelength is defined as a 2.5 Gbit/s wavelength provided at a site where a 2.5Gbit/s Wavestream Metro service already exists in the customer's name. Subsequent wavelengths must terminate in the same building as the initial wavelength at the customer's site. | Annual Rental Charges per Wavelength (Per Customer Site) | Rental charges are payable per annum, in advance of the service, or part thereof, first becoming available. |
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| * The CLZ area in this instance refers to DWDM Network points within the Greater London geographical area. |
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Conditions | | - 1.Service is provided under BT's `Conditions for Private Services'.
- 2.The minimum period of service for Wavestream beginning on the day when Service is first made available is 12 months. In the event that Service is terminated within the minimum period the remainder of the rental charges will be payable.
- 3.Wavestream services are available subject to survey to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by the customer while obtaining a quote and to check feasibility. Where service cannot be provided, the order will be cancelled without liability.
- 4.Each quote is valid for a period of 30 days.
- 5.Where customers require one or both ends of their 2.5Gbit/s wavelength to be moved within the same building (internal shift), network Timescale rates will apply (see Section 15 Part 8). Customers, however, have to be aware some downtime is inevitable during the move and BT will only proceed on the grounds that customers accept this downtime. The shift will be subject to the customer's new network meeting network design criteria.
- 6.Where customers require one or both ends of their 2.5Gbit/s wavelength to be moved to a new building (external shift), then connection charges for the site or sites being moved will apply. Core Network Connection Charges. Rentals for annual contracts will be recalculated following an external shift. Rentals for fixed price contracts will be recalculated at the rates applicable when the contract was originally signed or the prevailing rates whichever is lower following an external shift. As with an internal shift, customers have to be aware that some downtime is inevitable during the move and BT will only proceed on the grounds that customers accept this downtime. The shift will be subject to the customer's new network meeting network design criteria.
- 7.Where customers request to cease one or more Wavelengths in their Wavestream network configuration, the entire Wavestream network may have to be re-configured accordingly. Such cases will only be progressed by BT on the condition that customers accept an agreed downtime period to allow the re-configuration to be completed.
- 8.Upgrades and migration to Wavestream products from other Private Circuit products are currently not available for those products still within the terms of the existing contracts.
- 9.Charges for infrastructure over and above standard requirements for the provision of Wavestream will be made as additional charges to the customer as described in Section 45 Part 1
- 10.Cancellation charges will apply, as described below.
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Additional Information | | Note that some client protocols have distance limitations and may not be available dependent on the distance between customer sites (For example; Fibre Channel is limited to <100km). | No longer available for new supply. |
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Geographical Availability |
Wavestream Regional 2.5Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s services are offered nationally and include all major cities of the United Kingdom, but provision is "Subject to Survey". |
All Wavestream services are offered with a Minimum Period of 1 year annual rental. This is payable irrespective of any early termination of service. |
Please note: that there is no term discount available on the Wavestream Regional 10Gbit/s service. |
Please note that all pricing for Wavestream Regional 10Gbit/s is on a Price On Application (POA) basis and will be tailored to suit the Customer's specific needs and requirements. See Note (a) |
Pricing Information - Wavestream Regional 2.5 G |
A fixed connection charge is made for each of the service's "Local Ends" ( i.e. from each of the Customer's sites to their local exchange). This charge includes the initial active wavelength that is provided as standard for this service. A Main Link connection charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between the local exchanges exceeds 20km. |
In addition, an annual rental charge is made for each Local End, which includes the initial active wavelength. A Main Link annual rental charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between local exchanges exceeds 20km. |
After the first active wavelength that is supplied as standard service, both a connection and annual rental charge apply to additional wavelengths 2 up to 32 for each Local End. Note : the number of additional wavelengths supported per system is subject to survey and is dependent upon fibre route distances. |
Prior to ordering Wavestream Regional, Customers are asked a structured series of questions from which BT will determine the distance between the two Customer sites. This follows the established "Quote On Line" methodology. |
Connection Charge per Wavelength, per Customer site : |
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Connection charges are payable on the service first becoming available. |
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Rental charges are payable annualy in advance on the service first becoming available. |
Pricing Information - Wavestream Regional 10Gbit/s |
A fixed connection charge is made for each of the service's "Local Ends"(i.e. from each of the Customer's sites to its local exchange). This charge includes the initial active wavelength that is provided as standard for this service. A Main Link connection charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between the local exchanges exceeds 20km. |
In addition, an annual rental charge is made up for each Local End, which includes the initial active wavelength. A Main Link annual rental charge is also made for those circuits where the distance between local exchanges exceeds 20km. |
After the first active wavelength that is supplied as standard service, both a connection and annual rental charge apply to additional wavelengths 2 up to 32 for each Local End. Note: the number of additional wavelengths supported per system is subject to survey and is dependent upon fibre route distances. |
Prior to ordering Wavestream Regional, Customers are asked a structured series of questions from which BT will determine the distance between the two Customer sites. This follows the established "Quote On Line" methodology. |
Wavestream 10G Regional services are capable of providing up to 8 multiple sub rate circuits (subject to not exceeding the 10G trunk wavelength capacity). The Customer may opt not to fully populate this card from day one of its 10G trunk wavelength. To activate further trunk capacity on this 10G wavelength, a one off subrate connection fee will be applicable. This service of additional subrates will not be applicable to Customers who require the full 10G bandwidth on a single interface (such as STM-64 or 10G Ethernet) that will not be provisioned on the 8 port Muxponder card. |
Connection Charges per Wavelength, per Customer site: |
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Connection charges are payable on the service first becoming available. |
Annual Rental Charges per Wavelength, per Customer site: |
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Rental charges are payable annually in advance on the service first becoming available. |
Conditions |
Service is provided under BT's "Bespoke Terms and Conditions". |
1.The Minimum Period for Wavestream beginning on the day when Service is first made available is 12 months. If Service is terminated before the end of the Minimum Period, the remainder of the rental charges for the Minimum Period will be payable. 2 If the Customer has ordered Service for longer than 12 months and terminates the contract before its expiry date, they must pay BT any outstanding connection charges plus all charges for the remainder of the first 12 months together with 20%of the rental that would otherwise have been payable for the remainder of the contract period. 3.Cancellation charges will apply, as described below.
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4. Wavestream services are available subject to survey to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by the Customer while obtaining a quote and to check feasability. Where service cannot be provided, the order will be cancelled without liability. 5. If the Customer requires one or both ends of its wavelength to be moved within the same building (internal shift), network Timescale rates will apply (see Section 15Part 7). Customers, however, have to be aware some downtime is inevitable during the move and BT will only proceed on the grounds that Customers accept this downtime. The shift will be subject to the Customer's new network meeting network design criteria. 6. If the Customer requires one or both ends of their wavelength to be moved to a new building (external shift), then connection charges for the site or sites being moved will apply. New bespoke Connection Charges and Rental charges will be recalculated following an external shift application. As with an internal shift, Customers have to be aware that some downtime is inevitable during the move and BT will only proceed on the grounds that Customers accept this downtime. The shift will be subject to the Customer's new network meeting network design criteria. 7. If the Customer requests cessation of one or more Wavelengths in its Wavestream network, it may be necessary to reconfigure the entire Wavestream network. Such cases will only be progressed by BT on condition that the Customer accepts an agreed downtime period to allow the re-configuration to be completed. 8. Upgrades and migration to Wavestream products from other Private Circuit products are not available for those products still within the terms of the existing contracts. 9. Charges for non-standard infrastructure for the provision of Wavestream will incur additional charges as described in Section 45Part 1 10. The standard Wavestream Reduced Charges Scheme applies as outlined in Part 4 titled "Wavestream Reduced Charges Scheme". |
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