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BT's Response to 'A model for Interconnection in IP-Based Networks' May 2005

Issued 9th September 2005

This paper is BT's formal response to Electronic Communication Committee (ECC) within European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)

Executive Summary

This document is BT's response to the consultation 'A Model for Interconnection in IP-Based Networks' ( the 'Consultation'). In 2006 BT will begin to deploy its IP-based network known as 21CN in which all services will be carried over IP.  We therefore viewed with interest the comments made in the Consultation.

Development of new commercial models for Next Generation Network (NGN) interconnection inevitably takes place in a wider context, which cannot ignore regulation.  To this end, it is useful to note that in the UK, Ofcom has already been consulting on the implications of NGNs within its Telecommunications Strategic Review, and NGN consultations.  In the second NGN consultation, Ofcom did not regard it as appropriate to engage in detailed management of the transition to NGNs and specification of new products.  Instead, Ofcom consulted on establishing a clear policy framework, and ensure that robust industry-led processes are in place to take forward the issues.  Such processes cover questions such as technical standards, new product development (including commercial terms), interconnect architecture, operational planning of the transition to NGNs.

In this response we make several comments on the proposed model but we do not advocate any alternative solution as we believe that at this stage it is too early to determine the appropriate model. Our comments and observations are therefore of a general nature.

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Comments should be addressed to Tony Reeder by email  tony.reeder@bt.com