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GEA supports the provision of GEA Data and GEA Voice Enablement Products.
- Product information
- GEA-FTTP and GEA-FTTC contractual information
- GEA Contract changes in notification period
- GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Trial
- EMP Information for FTTC and FTTP
- GEA over FTTC product documentation
- GEA over FTTC consultation documents
- GEA over FTTP product documentation
- GEA over FTTP Trials
- GEA over FTTP consultation documents
- GEA Cablelink documentation
Product information
Generic Ethernet Access (GEA) is a bandwidth configurable 'Layer 2' active bitstream Fast Access product. Openreach launched its GEA product offered on Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) on 30th June 2008. Openreach consulted with Industry regarding GEA over Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) during October 2008, an internal Openreach trial will take place at Foxhall near Ipswich early in 2009 followed by the first CP Trials at Muswell Hill and Whitchurch in May/June 2009. A related product, 'Fibre Integrated Reception System (IRS) is currently under development.
GEA will offer two service options:
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GEA with Voice Enablement Port (VEP) channel - a 135Kbit/s ‘fixed’ symmetric service 'Voice Enablement Port' Ethernet VLAN channel with enhanced QoS characteristics suitable for the running of Voice services;
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GEA with a Data Port (DP) Ethernet channel and the following options:
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Assured Services - CPs can order either a GEA-Voice Enablement Port (VEP) product or a combination of one GEA VEP and one GEA DP from the available services
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2.5Mbit/s downstream and 500 Kbit/s upstream
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10 Mbit/s downstream and 2Mbit/s upstream
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An additional 135 Kbit/s symmetric bandwidth channel if needed
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Non-Assured Services as 'add-ons' to the 10/2 Mbits Assured Services - Openreach does not assure this higher bandwidth and the headline rate is dependent on the bandwidth available in the PON following servicing of all Assured services and bandwidth demands from other users.
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a Peak Information Rate (PIR) headline rate of 30Mbit/s
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a PIR of 100 Mbit/s
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GEA over FTTC service options are currently being defined and developed. More details of this are available in the GEA over FTTC Product Proposal document (link below).
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GEA Cablelink - To receive the GEA products above CPs will also require a GEA Cablelink Product which includes a 1 Gbit/s interface. This is a fibre tail connection from an MUA, CP area or handover point onto a 1Gbit/s Ethernet port on the OLT.
GEA-FTTP and GEA-FTTC contractual information
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Conditions
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Conditions - Issue 1.5 - Date 16.07.10 - Effective 12.08.10 |
108 K | 12/08/2010 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 1 Definitions
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 1 Definitions - Issue 1.6 - Date 16.07.10 - Effective 12.08.10 |
44 K | 12/08/2010 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2A - GEA Cablelink
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2A - Service GEA Cablelink - Issue 1.3 - Date 05.10.09 |
31 K | 05/10/2009 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2B - GEA-FTTC Service
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2B - GEA-FTTC Service - Issue 1.5 - Date 16.07.10 - Effective 12.08.10 |
67 K | 12/08/2010 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2C - GEA-FTTP Service
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 2C - GEA-FTTP Service - Issue 1.3 - Date 16.07.10 - Effective 12.08.10 |
57 K | 12/08/2010 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 3 - Forecasting
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 3 - Forecasting - Issue 1.3 - Date 26.03.10 |
38 K | 26/03/2010 |
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Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 4 - SLA
Contract for Generic Ethernet Access Service - Schedule 4 - Service Level Agreement - Issue 1.4 - Date 16.07.10 - Effective 12.08.10 |
63 K | 12/08/2010 |
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Generic Ethernet Access Service - Forecasting Manual.
Generic Ethernet Access Service - Forecasting Manual - Issue 2.0. Reloaded due to format errors. |
114 K | 26/01/2010 |
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Generic Ethernet Access Service - Contract Order Form
Generic Ethernet Access Service - Contract Order Form - Issue 1.0 - Date 16.06.08 |
55 K | 16/06/2008 |
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Generic Ethernet Access Bulk Checker Contract Conditions
Issue 1 |
175 K | 18/06/2010 |
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Gneric Ethernet Access Bulk Checker - Contract Order Form
Issue 1 |
40 K | 18/06/2010 |
GEA Contract changes in notification period
There are no contractual documents under review currently.
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GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Trial
The following documents give information on the scope of the trial together with the terms and conditions for submitting an initial query and subsequent requests for inclusion or exchange enablement as appropriate.
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GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Trial Scope
Issue 01.09.2010 |
30 K | 01/09/2010 |
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GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Query
Issue 1 - Date 27.08.2010 |
47 K | 01/09/2010 |
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GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Request For Inclusion
Issue 1 - Date 27.08.2010 |
46 K | 01/09/2010 |
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GEA Demand Driven Exchange Enablement Request For Enablement
Issue 1 - Date 27.08.2010 |
48 K | 01/09/2010 |
EMP Information for FTTC and FTTP
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EMP R1400 NGA
R1400 B2B Documentation NGA (EMP R1400 28-05-2010 v1706) |
7.3 M | 04/06/2010 |
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EMP R1300 NGA
R1300 B2B Documentation NGA (EMP Phase 13 NGA - 16-03-2010 v1456) |
17.2 M | 07/06/2010 |
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EMP R1200 NGA
R1200 B2B Documentation NGA (EMP Phase 12 GEA - 16-03-2010 v1454 |
16.6 M | 07/06/2010 |
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EMP R1100 NGA
R1100 B2B Documentation NGA (EMP R1100 16-03-2010 v1452) |
14.7 M | 07/06/2010 |
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EMP R1400 NGA STDS
EMP R1400 NGA Service Test Dialogue Service response XML description Issue 1.3b |
247 K | 06/05/2010 |
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EMP Response Codes List (FTTC and FTTP)
Issue 14.1 |
2.4 M | 22/06/2010 |
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EMP R1200 Service Test Dialogue Service Response XML Description
Version 1.2 |
212 K | 22/09/2009 |
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EMP R1100 Service Test Dialogue Service Response XML Description
Issue 1 |
67 K | 01/07/2009 |
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EMP R800 - Structured Questions Code
FTTP GEA & FIRS - Structured Questions |
258 K | 01/02/2008 |
GEA over FTTC product documentation
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GEA over FTTC Product Description
Issue 4.2 |
1.7 M | 25/03/2010 |
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GEA over FTTC E2E Process Manual
Issue 5 |
5.8 M | 04/03/2010 |
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GEA over FTTC Bulk Checker Product Description and User Guide
Issue 1 |
396 K | 18/06/2010 |
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GEA over FTTC Portal Repair User Journey
R1300 Version dated Dec 09 |
4.5 M | 19/02/2010 |
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Customer Service Plan
Issue 2 |
320 K | 17/06/2010 |
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SIN 498 FTTC Generic Ethernet Access Service and Interface Description
Please use this link to the SINet page Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) Generic Ethernet Access Service and Interface Description |
0 K | 05/06/2009 |
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FTTC & FTTP prices
Please use this link to the Product Prices Ethernet Portfolio |
0 K | 05/06/2009 |
GEA over FTTC consultation documents
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GEA over FTTC Openhouse Slides
Consolidated slides including information presented at the Openhouse along with summaries of the product feature and customer journey prioritisation exercises. |
94 K | 11/11/2008 |
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GEA over FTTC Product Proposal (Revised following Consultation)
Issue 1.4 |
158 K | 23/10/2008 |
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GEA over FTTC Pilot Proposal Response Summary
Issue 1.0 |
261 K | 23/10/2008 |
GEA over FTTP product documentation
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FTTP Brownfield Product Description
Issue 4.0 |
302 K | 28/06/2010 |
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FTTP Brownfield Home Environment
Issue 1.0 |
357 K | 28/06/2010 |
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FTTP T2R & L2C Processes - R1400
Version 1.0 |
5.9 M | 17/06/2010 |
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FTTP L2C Process R1300 Survey & ECC
Version 3.0 |
4 M | 17/06/2010 |
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FTTP L2C Process Journey - R1300
GEA-FTTP L2C process including flows. As shown in Walkthrough on 24 March 2010. |
1.8 M | 24/03/2010 |
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FTTP T2R Process Journey - R1300
GEA-FTTP T2R process including flows. As shown in Walkthrough on 24 March 2010. |
678 K | 24/03/2010 |
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FTTP Portal User Guide - creating orders
R1300 version - Portal User Guide for creating orders in Brownfield locations |
678 K | 19/03/2010 |
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FTTP Portal User Guide - order tracking
R1300 version - Portal User Guide to track order (Brownfield sites) |
198 K | 19/03/2010 |
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FTTP Portal User Guide - to search and modify order
PR1300 version - Portal User Guide for searching and to modify GEA FTTP assets in Brownfield locations |
541 K | 19/03/2010 |
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FTTP Portal User Guide - amend order
R1300 version - Portal User Guide amend FTTP Brownfield orders |
610 K | 19/03/2010 |
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FTTP Portal User Guide - T2R
R1300 version - Portal User Guide for creating and managing FTTP Brownfield Trouble reports |
2.4 M | 19/03/2010 |
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NGA Business Variants Workshop
Notes from meeting 4/02/10 (updated 29/03/10) |
116 K | 29/03/2010 |
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NGA Business Variants Workshop
Supporting Slides |
232 K | 11/02/2010 |
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Customer Service Plan (FTTP & F-IRS)
Issue 1.2 |
290 K | 03/02/2010 |
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GEA over FTTP Brownfield Product Description
Issue 3.0 - 18th December 2009 |
819 K | 22/12/2009 |
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Master Response Code Extract
Extract from the master response code spreadsheet showing all FTTP response codes for R1200. See EMP Response Code List issue 12_1.zip in FTTC section above for full list. |
5.5 M | 16/10/2009 |
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SIN 477 FTTP Generic Ethernet Access Service and Interface Description
Please use this link to the SINet page Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) Generic Ethernet Access Service and Interface Description (Ebbsfleet, Kent) |
0 K | 25/06/2009 |
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GEA over FTTP Product Handbook
Version 2.0 |
524 K | 28/08/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Portal Repair User Journey
Version 1.0 |
747 K | 17/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP CKM 1
Customer Key Moments |
0 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Billing Manual
Version 3.0 |
210 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Billing Dispute letter
Version 1.0 |
22 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Portal Provide Order User Journey
Version 1.0 |
597 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Portal Cease Order User Journey
Version 1.0 |
431 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Portal Modify Order User Journey
Version 1.0 |
530 K | 04/04/2008 |
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GEA over FTTP Portal Track Order User Journey
Version 1.0 |
234 K | 04/04/2008 |
GEA over FTTP Trials
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Generic Ethernet Access Trial Handbook
Draft B - November 2007 |
43 K | 08/11/2007 |
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Invitation to trial Generic Ethernet Access
Issue 1.0 November 2007 |
43 K | 06/11/2007 |
GEA over FTTP consultation documents
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CPCA - Industry Forum Slides
Issue 1 - 11 June 2010 |
913 K | 28/06/2010 |
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CPCA Consultation Meeting slides
Issue 2 |
1.1 M | 04/06/2010 |
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CPCA Consultation Response Summary Document
Issue 1 |
359 K | 21/05/2010 |
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CP Controlled ATA Voice Access
Product Proposal Document - Issue 2 |
628 K | 21/05/2010 |
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GEA-Multicast Product Proposal
Multicast for FTTC/FTTP Product Proposal for CP comment. Issue 1.0 |
0 K | 29/03/2010 |
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CP Controlled ATA Voice Access
Product Proposal Document - Issue 1 |
801 K | 08/02/2010 |
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GEA over FTTP at Brownfield sites
Product Proposal Document Issue 2.0 |
428 K | 05/08/2009 |
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Generic Ethernet Access (GEA): Services delivered over Fibre to the Premises
Consultation Response Summary Document V1.0 |
240 K | 24/07/2009 |
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VoNGA Product Proposal Feedback Response issue 1
VoNGA Product Proposal Feedback Response issue 1 |
241 K | 14/10/2009 |
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Voice over NGA (VoNGA)
Product Proposal document Issue 1.0 |
399 K | 06/07/2009 |
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GEA over FTTP Consultation Response Summary Report
Issue 1.1 |
213 K | 11/07/2007 |
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GEA over FTTP Consultation Document
Issue 1.0 |
91 K | 28/03/2007 |
GEA Cablelink documentation
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Layer 2 Switch Mappings (L2SIDs) Phases 1 to 5 and NI
The information is provided solely for the purposes of enabling CPs to order GEA Cablelink. If you are not such a CP please note that disclosing, copying, distributing or using this information is prohibited. BT maintains that all reasonable care and skill has been used in the compilation of this information. However, BT shall not be under any liability for loss or damage (including consequential loss) whatsoever or howsoever arising as a result of the use of this publication by the reader, his servants, agents or any third party. |
230 K | 02/09/2010 |
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GEA Cablelink Product Description
Issue 1.1 to support EMP release 1200 functionality onwards and is renamed from the GEA Handover Connectivity product. |
241 K | 11/02/2010 |
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GEA Cablelink E2E Process Manual
Issue 1.1 to support EMP release 1200 functionality onwards and is renamed from the GEA Handover Connectivity product. |
359 K | 11/02/2010 |
