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Backhaul Extension Services

Backhaul Extension Services (BES) is a high speed, permanently connected, point-to-point data circuit that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. It provides a secure link between a Communications Provider network and the BT exchange (BT Locate, Netlocate or Co-location space).

BES Daisy Chain provides a secure link between a Communications Provider's network nodes within a radial distance of 15 Km. The BES daisy chain product can only be used between two BT Co-location, Netlocate or BT locate areas.

Product Information

Type NameSize Issue date
BES Product Handbook

Issue 7.8

387 K 16/07/2009
BES to EBD migration customer guide

Issue 1

933 K 15/08/2008
Product Handbook Annex & CRF Pack

Process flowchart and customer requirement form for BES products.

454 K 30/09/2006
Openreach AOMP Process - Information for customers

Issue 2. The AOMP slidepack provides a brief overview of the Advanced Order Management Process.

36 K 29/08/2008

Order Information

Type NameSize Issue date
eCo Order XML Interface User Guide

Version 2 - see also XML Interface Attributes file

378 K 23/03/2007
eCo Order XML Interface Attributes

This file relates to the XML Interface User Guide

37 K 23/03/2007
BES, WES & WEES Fulfilment Flow

Issue 2

56 K 08/12/2008
Forecasting Manual

Issue 13

80 K 01/04/2009
Forecast Submission Form

Issue 13

154 K 01/04/2009
Excess Construction Charges

This link will take you to the Common Portfolio Products page where Excess Construction Charges information for Ethernet point to point Products is available.

6 K 03/06/2009
Excess Construction Charges - ECC Probability Guide for BES WES & WEES

Issue 1.

83 K 03/07/2008
BES WES and WEES KCI Templates

The KCI templates for the provision of BES WES and WEES products are available to download.

83 K 19/11/2008
Reduced Lead Times Information

Issue 1

101 K 12/08/2008
Customer Requirement Form for BES Minimum Period Options

This form to be used for requesting a new minimum period for 2.5Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s BES products only.

74 K 12/11/2009

Billing Information

Type NameSize Issue date
Billing Manual

Issue 9

242 K 01/04/2009
Billing Reference Dispute Letter

Refer to the Billing Manual

34 K 05/12/2008
Sample invoices

This zip file contains samples of an invoice and bill back up files

70 K 08/10/2008
Generic Bill Back-up Guidance Document

Issue 3. This document describes changes made to the Generic Bill Back-up file and details entries for invoices from January 2010 onwards.

1.7 M 14/12/2009

Contract Information

The Contract for Backhaul and Wholesale Extension Services has been consolidated into the Connectivity Services contract as agreed by Openreach and Communications Providers.

Connectivity Services contract information is available here.

The previous WES/BES Consolidated contract is available on the right for information purposes only.

API Interface & Change Request Process Documents

Type NameSize Issue date
BES API

SOX file for BES.

1 K 25/11/2008
BES Daisy Chain API

SOX file for BES Daisy Chain.

1 K 25/11/2008
B2B Sox File Change Request Process

Issue 3. This zip file contains the process description and the spreadsheets for submitting change requests.

454 K 14/06/2007

eCo Training Pack

Type NameSize Issue date
eCo Training Pack

Version 1.1. Please uninstall previous versions before installing. NB The training pack is a guide. Openreach reserve the right to update the content at any time. You are advised to consult documentation on these product pages for further information.

6.4 M 21/03/2007

Customer Service Plan

Type NameSize Issue date
Customer Service Plan

Issue 12

326 K 11/12/2009