Basic Unbundled Bitstream Access
Basic Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) allows service providers to offer own-branded Internet-grade Broadband services to home and small enterprise end-users, delivered over Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) access lines.
Two variants of Basic UBA are offered under the UBA STD:
- Basic UBA without POTS - an ADSL enabled service without an active analogue telephone service on the same copper line.
- Basic UBA with POTS - an ADSL enabled service with an active analogue telephone service on the same copper line. The analogue telephone service is not provided as part of the Basic UBA but can be ordered separately from Telecom Wholesale.
Two additional variants of Basic UBA are offered under the Wholesale Services Agreement:
- Basic UBA 256/128 without POTS - this an ADSL enabled service without POTS and has a 256kbps downstream line speed for data traffic sent to the end-user and a 128kbps upstream line speed for data traffic sent from the end-user.
- Basic UBA 256/128 with POTS - this is an ADSL enabled service with POTS and as a 256kbps downstream line speed for data traffic sent to the end-user and a 128kbps upstream line speed for data traffic sent from the end-user.
Key Benefits
Using Basic UBA service providers can:
- Deliver own-branded broadband service
- Own relationship with end-users
- Expand offering without network investment
- Offer the "without POTS" variant where end-users want to use VoIP or mobile rather than a fixed telephone line
On 12 December 2007, the Commerce Commission released the standard terms for Unbundled Bitstream Access Service. You can also read Telecom's proposal and submissions from other interested parties. Visit the Commerce Commission site for more information.
For more information on Basic UBA download the product profile.
Technical documents such as the Service Provider Guide can be accessed from this page by logging in to My Wholesale. If you do not have a login contact your company administrator or your Telecom Wholesale account manager.
Basic UBA - Coverage Areas and Handover Points (pdf, 67kB)
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Associated Products
UBR Backhaul - A backend product which allows service providers to transport Unbundled Bitstream (UBS) and Basic Unbundled Bitstream Access (Basic UBA) traffic from any Handover Point.
Handover Links - Handover Links provide the inter-network linking capability between the Telecom and service provider networks for the purpose of delivering traffic.