ISDN

Like never before, technology has scaled new heights in the speed and quality with which it is now possible to send and receive information.

ISDN working for you

Integrated Services Digital Network, or ISDN, uses an existing pair of wires that now delivers the one communication-at-a-time phone service to business or residence customers. ISDN provides, via those existing pair of wires, two primary high-speed [64 kbps] communications channels that can be used simultaneously or independently to carry a new combination of data, image, video or voice calls. Users of ISDN can combine these two channels to achieve a data transfer rate of up to 128kbps or more with software compression. ISDN also provides a third channel known as the 'D' channel for low speed data communications, ideal for point-of­sale, remote monitoring or telemetry applications.

Dedicated lines to enjoy the benefits of digital speed or connectivity; a single line now serves as many as eight devices - digital telephones, facsimiles, desktop computers, video units and much more - with each device having its own number for incoming calls.

ISDN Benefits

• Increased speed and capacity
• high quality error free transmission
• Integration of complex transactions (Video, data, voice and image)

Requirements:

• A copper wire connected to your premises
• An ISDN compatible modem

Applications

Internet access Telecommuting Videoconferencing Distance collaboration Standby inter-networking Distance learning.

BRA and PRA

There are two ISDN service offerings.

• Basic Rate Access [BRA]
  A 2 x 64kbps service that is primarily aimed at the SME market with a spill over into the high-end residential and corporate market.
• Primary Rate Access [PRA]
  A 30 x 64 kbps that terminates into an ISDN compatible PABX. This service is aimed at the corporate market.

He results of a benchmarking exercise revealed that BTC's pricing was significantly higher compared to those of operators in neighbouring countries. These high rates were seen as a barrier to entry into the ISDN platform for potential ISDN customers, hence the necessity to review the pricing of this service and the introduction of bundles.

Pricing For Normal ISDN

• Basic Rate Access (BRA)/Basic Rate Interface (BRI)
  Deposit = P1000.00
  Installation = P700.00
  Rental = P227.00 per month
  
  
• Primary Rate Access (PRA)/ Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
  Deposit = Nil
  Installation = P17200.00
  Rental = P1750.00 per month

Installation Discounts - Basic Rate Access (BRA)/ Basic Rate Interface (BRI)

Installation Discounts - Basic Rate Access (PRA)/ Primary Rate Interface (PRI)

NB: The installation discounts would be available for those who sign a term commitment on the above scale

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