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Learn about BT's 21st Century Network, a cutting-edge IP/MPLS Core infrastructure that delivers quad-play services, including voice, video, internet, and mobile integration. Discover the roadmap for the network conversion, challenges faced, and the impact on consumer providers and business competition.
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BT’s 21st Century Network Steve Kennedy NetTek Ltd
What is BT’s 21st Century Network? • IP/MPLS Core • Being rolled out now • IP to the home • ADSL2+ to every home? • Analogue calls converted to IP at DLE • Ability to deliver quad-play at least Voice Video Internet Mobile (integration)
BT’s Roadmap • Original plan to convert UK by 2009 • Core network is undergoing conversion now. • Cardiff being converted now, finish Q1 next year. • Rural DLE’s will be last • ADSL2+ wont cut it. • BT need a wireless solution • BT spending £10bn • More a threat to consumer providers than business • Though business products will be affected, more competition and BT less able to dominate. • Models not thought through yet.
DLE H . 2 4 8 Analogue DSL D S L A M
Metro Areas • Various Metro areas in UK • Each area has several call handlers • Calls are routed via local call handler • Call handler locates remote call handler • Call handed off • Costs more to bill than revenue • Flat rate calls
BT Services • Voice • QoS using BT • Video • QoS using BT • BT want others to use BT’s video infrastructure • DRM • Distribution into DLE • Sky model • Internet • Give-away • Mobile • Fixed Mobile convergence - Fusion
Thank you for listening! Email: steve@nettek.co.uk