technology

Edward Wincott, Janet May 2005

FAQs How do telcos calculate the cost for a circuit? / What are the component parts of a circuit? Telcos tend to build up their prices for both installation and annual rental for circuits by considering a circuit comprising three parts: i) the 'local end' or 'tail' running from the customer premises to the local BT or other telco 'exchange' - this used to be a fixed price but now consists of a fixed element plus an amount dependant on the "excess construction" cost