Wholesale Bandwidth

Wholesale Bandwidth provides dedicated point-to-point capacity on Belgacom ICS' international SDH network.

Available speeds are 2 Mbps, 34 Mbps, 155 Mbps (STM-1), 622 Mbps (STM-4), 2,5 Gbps (STM-16) and 10 Gbps (STM-64).

Wholesale Bandwidth can be provided between any 2 cities using local loops from experienced partners when necessary. Diverse configuration regarding routing diversity at backbone level and local tail level are available depending on customer requirements.

Following picture shows two complete diverse circuits with dual entry in the customer building (no single point of failure). A non diverse configuration is also available upon customer request.

Available speeds on the SDH network:
   - 2 Mbps
   - 34 Mbps
   - STM-1/OC-3 (155 Mbps)
   - STM-4/OC-12 (622 Mbps)
   - STM-16/OC-48 (2.5 Gbps)

Fast and automatic restoration (50 ms) thanks to SDH ring protection mechanisms

Protected or unprotected circuits

Diverse routing POP-to-POP or end-to-end

Capacity is delivered over Belgacom ICS' extensive international network across Europe and worldwide (more than 70 points of presence in 42 cities of 22 countries and 9 City Rings) providing global coverage beyond usual destinations

Capacity Services are provided between any two cities, using experienced partners for the local part when necessary. Belgacom ICS has end-to end responsibility on circuits and is your unique point of contact regarding line implementation, service management and billing

Tailored solutions based on customer’s requirements regarding the technical design (route diversity, protection, redundancy,...). Above the proposed solution is always fully compliant to to international standards and recommendations (ITU-T, IEEE)

Use of brand new generation of optical equipment (ROADM technology) in the network providing full product flexibility, fast delivery time and cost advantage for Belgacom ICS' Wavelength Services

Bid management process to ensure quick and professional follow-up of your requests for capacity services and making sure you receive the best possible offer

Industry standard Service Level Agreement with commitment on implementation, service availability and repair

24/7 fully redundant Network Management Centre for the monitoring of your service

Escalation procedure with the support of higher technical or management level to always guarantee a fast resolution of problems

Belgacom ICS' customer care teams are at your disposal for implementation related matters, troubleshooting and rectification of faults on the end-to-end circuits.

Belgacom ICS' ITMC team is responsible for the design, ordering and implementation of the international leased lines and capacity services.

Belgacom ICS’ International Network Management Centre (INMC) manages the repair of the backbone and of the leased lines.

A 24/7 Proactive Fault Management with a fully redundant and multilingual Network Management Centre is ensuring the quality. Troubles can be reported via customer call and by e-mail. In agreement with the customer, Belgacom ICS' INMC will regularly inform the customer by telephone about the evolution of the situation and a 3 levels escalation matrix is in place.

Belgacom ICS’ International Network Management Centre (INMC) monitors the backbone and the capacity services.

Your international lines are monitored 24h/24h.

WHOLESALE BANDWIDTH