Terminal-to-Network Interface Disclosure
- Category (a)
February 9, 2007
No. BIA-4s
Subject:
Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2
(VDSL2)
Terminal-to-Network Interface
Bell Canada announces the commercial introduction of the
Terminal-to-Network interface for Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line
2 (VDSL2) based on publicly available standards. Service is expected to
commence in IIQ2007 in selected areas of Ontario and Quebec, subject to
market requirements and technical feasibility. This interface is in
addition to the interface described in Bell Industry Advisories
BIA-4n and
BIA-4p.
This service will use existing telephone loops having metallic
continuity, to provide simultaneous voice and data capability between the
subscriber and the main terminal room. VDSL2 equipment will be provided by
the VDSL2 service provider at both ends of the loop. The connection to the
local loop will remain an existing POTS copper interface.
Subscriber located VDSL2 equipment must be certified in accordance with Certification
Specification CS-03.
Compatibility Impact:
None expected.
Documentation:
The
Terminal-to-Network interface to Bell Canada's VDSL2
network conforms to the following industry standards:
ITU-T Recommendation G.993.2,
Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2
(VDSL2) Transceivers
For further information on the service, please contact:
Bell Canada
Interface Standards Research
671 de La Gauchetière Street West, Floor 8 - 851
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2M8 CANADA
Tel: (514) 870-5070
Email: redouane.zidane@bell.ca
