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EBC Workshop

EBC Workshop. Introduction and Welcome. Objectives of the day. Report progress since the September workshop Outline BT’s plans Explain and understand the EBC Solution Gather feedback on the EBC Solution Next steps. Agenda. 10.00 Arrive & Coffee 10.30 Welcome

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EBC Workshop

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  1. EBC Workshop Introduction and Welcome

  2. Objectives of the day • Report progress since the September workshop • Outline BT’s plans • Explain and understand the EBC Solution • Gather feedback on the EBC Solution • Next steps

  3. Agenda • 10.00 Arrive & Coffee • 10.30 Welcome • 10.35 Themes from Workshop 1 • 11.05 Next Steps/Way forward • 12.05 Break • 12.20 Syndicate Sessions • 13.05 Short Break • 13.10 Plenary Session • 13.45 Summary & Close • 14.00 Lunch

  4. BT Actions since September Workshop • Sorted issues into themes based on commonality • Analysed options • Worked through potential solutions • Selected and scoped the EBC Solution • Discussed EBC Solution with NTS Focus Group

  5. Themes from Workshop • New requirements • Documentation for new process • Other Items • Removal of data relating to disallowed traffic • Enable Operators to tailor EBC files • Pricing issues referred to BT Pricing team • Communication with Operators • NTS Issues

  6. Removal of data for disallowed traffic • WATs • DLEs • Included in new solution

  7. Enable Operators to tailor EBC files • Web based tool • Operator specific files • Un-retarded Number Strings • Applicable to product type • POC specific • Commercial offering

  8. Pricing issues referred to BT Pricing team • CPL issues • Tracking unclear • Dealt with by Pricing People

  9. Communication with Operators • Today’s workshop • Syndicate session today for way forward • Website for reference of key documents • Linkage to NTS focus group

  10. NTS Issues • Verification of bills • NTS Focus Group/New solution

  11. Current Process • Calls Terminating on BT Geographic Numbers • BT originated IA/CPS/118DQ • BT originated NTS • Transit

  12. New Solution-Agreed Exit POC • Need for greater transparency, how EBC works, what it is • Instead of deriving Exit POCs the new solution will use Exit POCs requested and agreed in Routeing Plans • Maintain principle of least cost connectivity path • Improved Routeing Plan process • Changes to EBC algorithms

  13. New Solution - Agreed Exit POCs (AEPs) • As now, Operators and BT agree Routeing Plans • As now, Routeing Plans show catchment area, number range and BT switch passing calls to OLOs • As now, Operators raise DMAs (formal requests for BT to implement routeing plans) • Need for change • Routeing plans currently do not show: • Date stamp • If/when DMA has been raised by the Operator • When DMA has been implemented by BT • Hence, Routeing Plans currently show intended possible future routeing in the BT network rather than actual routeing • Therefore not currently suitable for use in charging

  14. Changes to Routeing Plans • Future Routeing Plans and Process need to identify and store: • Date submitted by Operator • Date agreed with BT Technical Account Manager • Date DMA raised • Date DMA implemented

  15. EBC use of Agreed Exit POCs data • Processing logic for each traffic type for each BT DLE: Is the DLE a POC? YES NO Select Tandem Exit POC from Routeing Plan Use the POC for charging Obtain EBC charge band from DLE to Agreed Exit POC

  16. Use of the Routeing Plan • Appendix 24A • Routeing Plan – Indirect Access and CPS Traffic • Operator:- CheaperCalls • Service type • Indirect Access 1945 Single Stage • 1966 Single Stage • Carrier Pre Select CPS 2033

  17. Use of the Routeing Plan • Appendix 24A (cont’d) • Note (A):The Access to CheaperCalls Switches from BT NGS/DMSUs • DMSU Name DMSU 1141 Code OLO Switch 1141 • L/Axinite NGS L/AXT L/ZAP/3 • etc. • etc. • Birmingham Silver NGS BM/SIL L/ZAP/3

  18. Use of the Routeing Plan • Appendix 24A (cont’d) • Note (E):The Access to CheaperCalls Switches from BT DLEs • DLE Name DLE 1141 Code OLO Switch 1141 • Sth Harrow Unit D L/BYR/UD L/ZAP/3 • etc. • etc. • etc.

  19. Use of the Routeing Plan • Appendix 24A (cont’d) • NGS/DMSU Areas • Switch Name 1141 Col C OLO POC • Aberdeen Gordon AB/GD L/Garnet NGS • Birmingham Silver BM/SIL See Note A • London Garnet L/GNT See Note A • etc.

  20. EBC use of Agreed Exit POCs data • Processing logic for transit traffic at each BT tandem: Is the tandem an Exit POC? YES NO Select the tandem Exit POC from Routeing Plan Use the POC in the Routeing Plan for charging Obtain EBC charge band from tandem to Agreed Exit POC

  21. Benefits • Transparency of the EBC AEP process • Receiving Operator determines the AEP for charging • Operators able to predict charges when planning routeings • Removal of EBC data relating to disallowed traffic routeing • Simplification of build process and maintenance • NTS • Opportunity to standardise charging to include NTS • NTS Focus Group considering Agreed Exit POCs • Process for reflecting POC changes improved

  22. Syndicate Sessions • Two syndicate sessions: • Nominated presenters from each syndicate • Red – Identify areas where further explanation would be helpful and identify any areas of concern with the new solution • Green – Identify means for your continued involvement and the communication of BT’s development of the solution • Last 10 minutes of each session: • ‘What are your requirements for a Web Based EBC Analysis Tool?’ • ‘What benefits would this bring you and how much would you be prepared to pay for it?’

  23. Summary & Close • BT has scoped an EBC Solution • EBC Solution explained and discussed • Routeing Plans are integral to Solution • New processes are being developed and will be documented • BT will take away feedback from today’s workshop and develop further processes and communications • Thanks …. and Lunch arrangements

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