1. BT Chargeband Developments for NTS Services David Mitchelson BT Pricing Policy & Design

2. Agenda for Feb 2001 OPF 1. Background 2. Existing Price Points 3. Operator Requirements 4. The Way Forward

3. NTS Background Oftel Statement on NTS in December 1999 created potential for new chargebands BT briefing to industry in December 1999 to enable forward planning of chargebands What price points were available prior to The Ladder?

4. BT’s NTS Rate Chargebands Prices are pence per minute including VAT

5. PRS Chargebands (fixed fee) Prices are Pence per call including VAT

6. OLO Requirements 3 operators responded to Industry Briefing Proposals for 30ppm, 89ppm, 250ppm, 500ppm Proposals for 70ppc, 250ppc, 500ppc, 1000ppc, 1500ppc, 2000ppc Twenty two-part charging price points proposed by one operator

7. Way Forward Higher Priced NTS Services being reviewed by New Services Group ( involving Consumer Groups) Continuing dialogue on Two Part Charging The Pricing Ladder

8. The New Ladder Introduced 1 Feb 2001

9. The New Ladder (contd)

11. Any Questions?