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Openreach Network Backhaul Services

Openreach Network Backhaul Service offers connectivity between a Communications Providers equipment installed within Co-location, Netlocate or BT Locate at a BT MSAN Site, and their equipment installed within Co-location, Netlocate or BT Locate at either the nearest BT MSAN Site, BT Metro Node Site or another BT MSAN Site or Metro Node Site which is within a distance of 15 radial kilometres of the first BT MSAN/Metro Site.

For further details of the options and prices, please see the product documents available from this site and also SIN360 and SIN466 (www.sinet.bt.com)

Product Information

Type NameSize Issue date
Product Handbook

Version 4.1, effective from 14th February 2008

254 K 16/01/2008

Order and Repair Information

ONBS circuit orders should be placed using the latest Customer Requirements Form. The list of eligible sites and CRF are available from the Ethernet secure webpage. Click here to view instructions on how to request access to this area. Please also refer to the product handbook.

Type NameSize Issue date
Forecasting Manual

Issue 13

80 K 01/04/2009
Forecast Submission Form

Issue 13

154 K 01/04/2009
Ethernet (and LLU) EMP Access Guide

This link will take you to the Strategic (EMP) Systems Information page where a guide on how to get access to the EMP user portal, including Siebel, is available.

6 K 16/06/2009
Openreach EMP Portal User Guide (T2R)

Openreach EMP Portal User Guide for creating and managing Trouble reports for ONBS, EBD, EBD Local, EAD and EAD Multiport

2.4 M 12/08/2009
ONBS Assurance XML Definition

885 K 16/01/2008

ONBS Site Availability List

The ONBS service is restricted to the geographic locations of BT's Next Generation Network. As further  sites are deployed, more ordering sites may be made available.

A secure list of sites where ONBS is available from and those anticipated to be available in a rolling time period is available from the Ethernet secure webpage.

Please note that the information provided in this list is subject to change as the Openreach network evolves. The list will be updated periodically to reflect changes to the planned rollout. Please ensure that you refer to the latest version of this list before placing an ONBS order.

Billing Information

Type NameSize Issue date
Billing Manual

Issue 9

242 K 01/04/2009
Billing Dispute Letter

Refer to the Billing Manual

34 K 05/12/2008
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 ONBS has been consolidated into the Connectivity Services contract as agreed by Openreach and Communications Providers.

Connectivity Services contract information is available here.

The previous ONBS contract is available on the right for information purposes only.

Internal Reference Offer (IRO)

Type NameSize Issue date
ONES Internal Reference Offer

Issue 1

343 K 06/10/2007

Ethernet Customer Service Plan

Type NameSize Issue date
Customer Service Plan

Issue 12

326 K 14/12/2009

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