National Broadband Network

NBN Wholesale Telephony Access Service

August 2010, Release 1

NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Telephony Access Service (.pdf, 1251 KB)

The NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Telephony Access Service provides:

  • a framework for the definition of a Wholesale Telephony Access Service that may be available on the NBN and potentially by other Wholesale Telephony Access Service Providers.
  • a description of the key capabilities to be specified in the Wholesale Telephony Access Service.

NBN End-User Premises Handbook

June 2010, Release 2

(NBN End-User Premises Handbook, .pdf, 1150 KB)

The NBN End-User Premises Handbook describes:
  • the main components of an NBN End-User Premises and the key details surrounding each component.
  • the installation practices and guidelines for the installation and operation of the NBN at customers’ homes, businesses and other service sites.
  • key information and issues relating to End-User Premises, intended to provide a common reference point for further discussions among the communications industry, construction industry, NBN infrastructure providers, government and regulators.
This edition incorporates a correction amendment dated August 2010.

NBN Optical Access

June 2010, Release 1

(NBN Optical Access, .pdf, 361 KB)

The NBN Optical Access paper defines the generic elements in the passive optical infrastructure, providing an explanation of the vocabulary of the passive optical network, its building blocks, and the technical issues which must be considered and resolved for the NBN, including:
  • Factors impacting the optical budget;
  • Dimensioning parameters and optical budget calculations;
  • General considerations for connectors versus splicing; and
  • Testing.

NBN FTTP Planning Express Conduit

May 2010, Release 1

(NBN FTTP Planning - Express Conduit, .pdf, 249 KB)

The NBN FTTP Planning - Express Conduit  paper provides a guide when planning telecommunications infrastructure in greenfields areas for the installation of new main conduits feeding one or multiple development(s) and/or the interconnection of their conduits with those of another carrier.

NBN Fibre Ready Distribution Networks

May 2010, Release 1

(NBN Fibre Ready Distribution Networks, .pdf, 203 KB)

The NBN Fibre Ready Distribution Networks  paper outlines the issues associated with distribution networks, and in particular with the physical plant used for the housing of network cables.

NBN Overview of Technical Standards

April 2010, Release 1

(NBN Overview of Technical Standards, .pdf, 391 KB)

The NBN Overview of Technical Standards identifies the relevant standards which underpin the ability of the global telecommunications industry to:

  • implement the NBN Reference Model as documented by the NBN Reference Model working group;
  • Implement the NBN Wholesale Services (currently limited to active layer 2 wholesale services) as documented by the Wholesale Services working group.
It also discusses the:
  • relevance of the on-going work of international standards bodies to the NBN;
  • characteristics of competing access technologies; and
  • standards relevant to the need for the NBN to be secure, robust, environmentally sustainable, future proof, and to support IPv6.

NBN Reference Architecture - High Level Options for the NBN

January 2010, Release 1

NBN Reference Architecture -  High Level Architecture Options for the NBN (.pdf, 887 KB)

The NBN Reference Architecture -  High Level Architecture Options for the NBN defines:

  • The end-to-end broadband network architecture framework.
  • A range of potential passive and active NBN wholesale interconnect scenarios.
  • The relationship between the customer equipment (such as Optical Network Terminations and Residential Gateways) and Retail and Wholesale Service Providers.

NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Ethernet

December 2009, Release 1

NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Ethernet (.pdf, 2318 KB)

The NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Ethernet provides a description of the key capabilities to be specified in the NBN service definition for the following service types:

  • Ethernet Line Access Service (ELAS);
  • Ethernet Line Backhaul Service (ELBS); and
  • Ethernet Multicast Service (EMCS).