BT Openreach Launch New 10Gbps Ethernet Access Direct for ISPs

BTOpenreach has announced that the new 10Gbps (Gigabits per second) variant of their point-to-point Ethernet Access Direct (EAD) data connectivity product for ISPs is now exiting the pilot phase and will soon be available to order from 21st September 2015.

Previously the fastest EAD product on offer was a 1Gbps solution, although Communications Providers (CPs) will need to pay a fair bit for the extra capacity. For example, a standard 1Gbps EAD service on a 12 months minimum period currently costs £2,100 +vat for the connection fee and £4,200 per annum rental.

By comparison the standard 10Gbps EAD solution of the same variety is priced at £6,000 for connection and £10,500 on the rental, which is frighteningly expensive by domestic standards but then it’s not designed for homes where slower and less reliable shared capacity is the order of the day. The rental also falls by quite a bit when you take out a 60 month term. Full price details here.