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SIN 354 Issue 4.1: BT Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): Technical Characteristics Of The Supplementary Services available on the Analogue Line Interface

SIN 354 has been amended in order to update the tables that indicate the availabilities of Supplementary Service on different types of exchange. Edits have also been made in the main text to take account of the previously notified service withdrawals (ie Direct Dialling In, 1471 Extra, Meter Pulse Facility and Night Busying - 30k Ohm Key Control).

Published 31/12/08


SIN 472 Issue 1.2: BT Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) Products, Service Description

SIN 472 has been refreshed in order to reflect the WBC product's current position, and also to highlight various changes planned for the future.

SIN 482 Issue 1.4: BT IPstream Connect, Service Description

SIN 482 has been amended in order to correct wording in Section 3.3.2. References to "aggregated billing" have been replaced by "node billing".

Published 19/12/08


SIN 133 Issue 5.0: The BT Cardway Service - Service Description

SIN 133 has been amended to include information on GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and IP (Internet Protocol) connectivity.

SIN 353 Issue 3.0: BT Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): Technical Characteristics Of The Direct Dialling In (DDI) Analogue Line Interface

SIN 353 has been removed. It was previously marked for withdrawal and has now time expired.

Published 10/12/08


SIN 489 Issue 1.0: Optical Spectrum Access, Service & Interface Description

SIN 489 introduces the Openreach Optical Spectrum Access (OSA) service and its interfaces. OSA is an end-to-end wavelength service between two sites delivered over Openreach provided fibre infrastructure using DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing). It will be available for new supply from 1 January 2009.

SIN 490 Issue 1.0: Optical Spectrum Extended Access, Service & Interface Description

SIN 490 introduces the Openreach Optical Spectrum Extended Access (OSEA) service and its interfaces. OSEA is an end-to-end wavelength service between sites delivered over Openreach provided fibre infrastructure using DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing). It will be available for new supply from 1 January 2009.

SIN 470 Issue 1.0: External NTE for the PSTN Single Analogue Line Interface, Service & Interface Description

SIN 470 replaces the previous Suppliers' Trial Information Note (STIN 470). References to the trial have been removed, but no material change has been made to the interface specifications.

Published 4/12/08


SIN 482 Issue 1.3: BT IPstream Connect - Service Description

SIN 482 has been amended in order to include a new section "IPstream Connect Diagnostic Options". This section provides clarity on existing test & diagnostic considerations, and does not introduce any new features.

Published 19/11/08


SIN 278 Issue 1.6: Enhanced Information Service for Emergency Calls, Service Description

New formats have been added to SIN 278 in order to support the integration of Telematics service. There have also been some editorial amendments for clarity.

Published 18/11/08


SIN 227 Issue 3.5: CDS Calling Line Identification Service, Service Description

SIN 227 has been amended in order to provide clarification on compatibility with Bellcore CLASS specifications.

Published 21/10/08


SIN 431 Issue 1.7: Openreach Wholesale Extension Services 10, Wholesale End to End Extension Services (WES/WEES 10) and Wholesale Extension Service Local Access 10 (WES-LA 10), Service & Interface Description

SIN 431 has been amended in order to include an optional new product feature called 'User Link Loss Forwarding'. This feature does not change the operation of the product, but it does provide the CP with an indication of equipment failure at the remote end by sending a signal back across the WES circuit.

SIN 433 Issue 1.6: Openreach Wholesale Extension Service 100 WES 100), Wholesale End to End Extension Services 100 (WEES100) and Wholesale Extension Services Local Access 100 (WES-LA 100), Service & Interface Specification

SIN 433 has been amended in order to include an optional new product feature called 'User Link Loss Forwarding'. This feature does not change the operation of the product, but it does provide the CP with an indication of equipment failure at the remote end by sending a signal back across the WES circuit.

SIN 436 Issue 1.6: Openreach Wholesale Extension Service 1000 LAN & 1000ER (WES 1000 LAN, WES1000ER), Wholesale End to End Extension Service 1000 & 1000 ER (WEES1000 LAN, WEES 1000ER) and Wholesale Extension Service Local Access 1000 LAN (WES-LA 1000 LAN), Service & Interface Description

SIN 436 has been amended in order to include an optional new product feature called 'User Link Loss Forwarding'. This feature does not change the operation of the product, but it does provide the CP with an indication of equipment failure at the remote end by sending a signal back across the WES circuit.

Published 13/10/08


SIN 488 Issue 1.0 - Synchronisation - Recommended Settings for Customer Premises Equipment

SIN 488 describes the recommended synchronisation configurations for Customers Premises Equipment (CPE) when utilising the BT fixed network, i.e. via the metallic or optical local loop.

Published 3/10/08