Pricing of Leased Lines and Ethernet Connections Response to Consultation and Decision
The MCA is today publishing the response to consultation and decision on the new prices for wholesale trunk and terminating segments of leased lines as well as the prices for Ethernet connections, which will be applicable as from 1 October 2013.
This Decision follows a public consultation issued in February 2013 for which two operators responded. This Decision summarises the feedback from the respondents as well as the MCA’s position and Decision.
In summary, the MCA is mandating the prices featured in Tables 1 and 2 below for leased lines and Ethernet connections respectively which will be made applicable from 1 October 2013.
Table 1: Prices for Wholesale Local Leased Lines
Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT.
|
Connection Fee | Annual Rental Prices | ||
Terminating Segment | Trunk Segment | End-to-End Connectionˡ | ||
| € | € | € | € |
2 Mbit/s | 280 | 663 | 1,974 | 3,300 |
34 Mbit/s | 280 | 787 | 16,174 | 17,748 |
STM-1 | 280 | 1,120 | 72,324 | 74,564 |
I/C Path (to GO plc) | 2,078 | 587 | 1,975 | 2,562 |
Protected I/C Path (to GO plc) additional to Standard I/C Path | 2,078 | 587 | 1,975 | 2,562 |
This price is assumed to include two terminating segments and a trunk segment, except for IC Paths.
Table 2: Prices for Wholesale Ethernet Connections
Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT.
|
Connection Fee | Annual Rental Prices |
Half-Circuit Connection (One terminating segment plus half trunk segment) | ||
| € | € |
10 Mbit/s | 280 | 1,994 |
100 Mbit/s | 280 | 8,366 |
1 Gbit/s | 280 | 43,110 |
MCA Reference: MCA/D/13-1612
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