BT IPstream is a one-to-many broadband service that enables you to develop and deliver your own digital packages to an unlimited number of End Users over an IP-based data network.
Service providers can use BT IPstream to connect End Users to the Internet. Corporate customers can use it to connect branch offices or home workers to a corporate LAN.
BT IPstream consists of two components, bought separately, which must be used together. These are:
The End User Access
This is the link connecting an End User to a local exchange or to a broadband access server in BT’s network. It uses a dedicated DSL and can only be supported over a telephone (PSTN) line. Service providers must buy one End User Access for each site, residential or business, to be connected to the network.
There is a choice of seven service options - three for consumer markets and four for business markets:
| product selection | product description | notes & requirements |
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| BT IPstream Max | A higher speed broadband product delivering line rates between 288Kbit/s and 8128Kbit/. Designed for consumer end users to help take advantage of bandwidth hungry applications. | This is a wires only, self install and rate adaptive service. |
| BT IPstream Max Premium | A higher speed broadband product delivering downstream line rates between 288Kbit/s and 8128Kbit/s. Designed for SMEs and corporates who want faster internet access and need to transfer large files to their customers and colleagues | This is a wires only, self install and rate adaptive service. |
| BT IPstream Home | BT IPstream Home is available in a number of variants: BT IPstream Home 250, BT IPstream Home 500, BT IPstream Home 1000, BT IPstream Home 2000. | This is a wires-only version of the service above. This means that no router or modem is supplied as part of the service and you have to supply these to your users. |
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| BT IPstream Office | BT IPstream Office is available in a number of variants: BT IPstream Office 500; BT IPstream Office1000; BT IPstream Office 2000. | This is a wires-only version of the service above. This means that no router or modem is supplied as part of the service and you have to supply these to your users. |
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| BT IPstream Symmetric | BT IPstream Symmetric - business focused SDSL services offering the same upstream and downstream speeds and available in areas where BT has rolled out SHDSL exchange equipment. A separate copper line from the premises to the exchange is required. Please note that telephone service is not supported on this line. The service is available as BT IPstream Symmetric 250; BT IPstream Symmetric 500; BT IPstream Symmetric 1000; BT IPstream Symmetric 2000. | |
The standard minimum lead time for provision of ADSL BT IPstream End User Access is 5 working days. The standard minimum lead time for provision of SDSL End User accesses is 10 working days.
BT Central / BT Central Plus aggregate access
This is the aggregate link from the BT broadband access server in the BT network to either the customer premises or to the Internet, depending on which of the two option outlined below you take. The BT Central can be connected to any Point of Presence (POP) on the broadband network.
| product selection | product description | notes & requirements |
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| BT Central / BT Central Plus | Aggregate link from the BT Broadband Access Server in the BT network to either the customer premises or to the internet, depending on the option taken. | See notes on options below. |
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Option 1 - BT CentralBT Central is an aggregate access link from the BT broadband access server to the service provider’s hub server. This link is shared by the service provider’s end users and is used to back-haul end user traffic to the service provider’s site. The number and size of BT Centrals required depends on the number of end users connected, the types of applications they are using and the quality of service the service provider wants to provide to them. This option is aimed at customers who wish to allow end users access to their networks. Service providers are responsible for providing their own RADIUS servers for authentication of user logins. PPP sessions are opened by the end user through a web screen. This request reaches the broadband access server where the destination customer connection is identified. The request is then tunnelled through to the customer where the user is authenticated by a RADIUS server. An end to end IP connection is then established. The standard lead time for provision of the variants of BT Central are: 2Mbit/s - 35 working days 10Mbit/s; 34Mbit/s; 155Mbit/s and 155Mbit/s (L2TP) - 65 working days 622Mbit/s (L2TP) - 77 working days All installations are subject to a site survey. Option 2 - BT Central PlusBT Central Plus offers an alternative method of back-hauling end user traffic and provides an aggregate link straight onto the internet. This option is aimed at service providers who do not wish to operate their own IP infrastructure, but who wish to provide their end users with basic Internet connectivity. With this option, user logins are authenticated within BT broadband network and service providers do not, therefore, have to provide a RADIUS server. A BT Central link can be connected to any Point of Presence (POP) on the broadband network. The standard lead time for the provision of BT Central is 65 working days. |
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