BoR (11) 06b BEREC report NGA Country Cases - IRG

� non-discrimination obligations (strict no discrimination requirement);
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� access obligations (product will be available for both FTTC and FTTP deployments)
e) Costing: no obligations on costing for mandated product
f) Pricing: no notable pricing features at this point; no regulated controls on prices
g) Not applicable
Below, some additional questions on bitstream:
� Please describe the different points of access available (e.g. at the broadband PoP, MDF)
and the layers (layer 2, 3 )
Access would in general be available at the local NGA exchange. This would vary
depending on the technology involved, but would involve the first sensible local point of
interconnection. In terms of layers, this would involve raw Ethernet access – at layer 2.
� Is quality differentiation possible and how is it implemented? Please mention the relevant
quality parameters and state whether guaranteed bandwidth is available.
The details of the product specification are being discussed by industry, but we would
expect different quality levels to be available. We expect competitors to have a choice of
dedicated capacity and/or control over quality of service parameters.
� Is multi-cast technology available for alternative operators (e.g. as part of the regulated
product)?
Multi-cast is not part of the mandated product, but we expect the product to be raw enough
that other CPs can use it to build their own multi-cast capability using the access product
available. BT may also decide to offer a multi-cast product in a commercial basis.
More specific questions regarding bitstream resulting from the Commission’s Draft NGA
Recommendation:
� Did your NRA apply exceptions (e.g., in certain geographic areas) from imposing
wholesale bitstream access on SMP providers? If so, elaborate on the reasoning of that
decision. The Draft NGA Recommendation foresees in Art. 37 the possibility of removing a
bitstream access obligation if access to the fibre loop, in a given geographic area, results
in effective competition.
No exceptions applied.
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