Ethernet Transfer of Service

The Openreach Ethernet Transfer of Service facility enables a Communications Provider (CP) to request the transfer of one or more Ethernet circuits from another CP to their ownership.

This facility is available in addition to the Novation service. A novation enables a CP to request the transfer of specific product contracts from one legal entity to another, while the Openreach Ethernet Transfer of Service facility enables a CP to request the transfer of one or more Ethernet circuits from another CP to their ownership.

Click on the link below for information about the Openreach Novation service.

Link to Novation information

Ethernet Transfer of Service

The Ethernet Transfer of Service facility is available for a number of Ethernet products. The customer guide available below details the scope and conditions associated with the service and should be consulted first.

To request a Transfer of Service, the gaining CP must complete a Transfer of Service Requirements Form and send it to their Openreach Sales & Relationship Manager (SRM). This form includes a template for recording the list of circuits to be transferred.

For further information, please contact your Openreach SRM team.

Link to Openreach price list

Downloads

Ethernet Transfer of Service

Name	Size	Issue date
Ethernet Transfer of Service customer guide Issue 4	147 K	29/11/2009
Ethernet Transfer of Service Requirements form Issue 2. This form includes the Asset List Template. Please refer to the Transfer of Service customer guide	51 K	03/06/2008
Example Letter of Authority Issue 2	70 K	14/03/2008
Example Transfer Of Service Agreement form Issue 1	164 K	15/05/2008

Note

The Transfer of Service facility is available to Communications Providers who are already established as Openreach customers for the Ethernet product set relevant to the product to be transferred. Other Communications Providers will need to go through the relevant Openreach Customer Establishment process before requesting a transfer.