Unbundled Bitstream Service

Unbundled Bitstream Service (UBS) 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. 

UBS will be grandfathered to Level 3 on 1 September 2010, grandfathered to Level 1 on 31 December 2010, and withdrawn on 1 July 2011.  Please discuss migration options to Basic UBA with your Telecom Wholesale account manager.

Key Benefits

The benefits of UBS for service providers include:

  • Offer own-branded Internet to end-users
  • Total service relationships with end-users
  • Can use Telecom network to extend reach of own network
  • Flexible number of handover points
  • Build local/regional/national network to meet business needs

For more information on UBS download the product profile and service description.

UBS Service Description

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.

Want to Know More?

Contact your Telecom Wholesale account manager or, if you aren’t already a Telecom Wholesale customer, find out about becoming a customer.

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.

  • Global Gateway