National Broadband Network

NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Ethernet

Release 1, December 2009

National Broadband Network 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).

NBN Reference Architecture - High Level Options for the NBN

Release 1, January 2010

National Broadband Network 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.