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

3.3 Cabinet unbundling
a) Cabinet unbundling (sub loop unbundling) is available on mandated basis.
BoR (11) 06b
According to NITAs knowledge there has been a very limited use of sub loops [as % of
total DSL lines this amounts to [0-5]%]. However NITA does not require data for that
wholesale product.
b) A sub loop is defined as copper line which terminates closer to the end user than the
highest point in the network where the incumbent itself uses copper on a given stretch
(specific part of the network).
c) Market 4 – part of access obligation.
d) Access to sub loops has been mandated since 2001.
� YES. The obligation requires that the incumbent must disclose information on its
passive and active infrastructure. This means that the incumbent at the request of an
operator must provide access to an overview of the incumbent‟s network. Therefore
the incumbent is when requested upon required to provide information regarding
available copper and co-location possibilities. Also the incumbent is mandated to give
announcement when new cabinets are established. The announcement shall be given
six month in advance as a minimum. The announcement shall also contain information
as e.g. geographic coverage, number of end-users connected to a cabinet, which
customers (the alternative operators current customers) are affected, average length
of copper lines, available backhaul possibilities (ducts, dark fibre, transmission
capacity).
� YES, to be established two month after publication of decision. However incumbent
can gain additional time if it chooses to involve alternative operators. The additional
time is decided by NITA (three month on M4) NITA has received very positive
feedback from both sides on this process. Also the following work to validate reference
offer has been reduced/eased.
� Same as in Q2.1.
� Shared and full copper line (sub loop).
e) LRAIC is in use (since January 2006).
Same pricing on Market 4 and 5 to ensure consistency. The pricing is regulated.
f) On the basis of the LRAIC price model.
See description above (announce procedures, backhaul facilities).
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