Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group

1. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group NGN Interconnect Call Conveyance Consultation Mike Ward A/Head of Interconnect Portfolio BT Wholesale Product Management 8th December 2005 The information in this presentation relates to plans currently under development and subject to consultation, and may be subject to change. Detailed implementation depends upon a number of factors including the capabilities of suppliers and the final 21CN network design. For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

2. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group Agenda Overview Objectives Timescales For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

3. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group OVERVIEW • NGN Interconnect is a customer request • Request from previous meetings • Consultation focused on elements that differ from existing product • Scope – PSTN/ISDN replacement product • Interconnect @ NGN • Multi-Service Link with Voice as priority • Development in BT @ early stage • VIC – formerly VIEC/VDLE For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

4. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group OBJECTIVES • Build on already known requirements – augment requirements capture • Document the requirements • Requirements covering all product aspects • Gain Agreement from industry via Consult21 including timescales For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

5. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group TIMESCALES • Aware of industry’s aspirations • BT wants to work with industry on framing timescales For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

6. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group SUMMARY • Requirements Capture • Product Defnition including commercial framework • Timescales For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances

7. Consult 21 Interconnect Working Group Any Questions? For discussion purposes.No implementation assurances