Intra Candidate Area Backhaul (ICABS)

In a nutshell, we supply you with access to dark fibre that connects your service or equipment in one exchange to another service or equipment in a separate exchange, in the same candidate area.

Each end terminates at the main optical fibre distribution frame (MOFDF) in the exchange, which can then be connected to another service using our Jumper service. Valid services include handover connection, Direct Fibre (DFAS), Bandwidth Fibre (BFAS) and colocation space.

Intra Candidate Area Backhaul features full restoration support when a fault is reported to us, but doesn’t include proactive fault monitoring capability. It’s designed as a basic, entry-level service and has no equipment to limit data transfer speeds across the fibre.

Intra Candidate Area Backhaul is a single dark fibre or bandwidth-managed service between Chorus exchanges. You’ll need a qualifying service or colocation at each Chorus exchange.

Intra Candidate Area Backhaul is available in selected fibre central offices, subject to fibre capacity. To discuss your needs and check fibre availability, terms and conditions, please contact your Account Manager.

Rental of Intra Candidate Area Backhaul consists of three simple distance steps across a candidate area.

Please keep in mind:

• Jumper charges may be included when connected to another service
• Install charges are waived if ICABS is provisioned in conjunction with another service, such as DFAS or BFAS.

For more detail, see our ICABS pricing matrix.

You can order Intra Candidate Area Backhaul via a manual process in our self-service portal. See the operations manual for more information.