Helios

Feasibility

 Helios links are available only in the vicinity of MAP TELECOMS PoPs within predefined MAP TELECOMS aggregation areas.

• Helios links cannot cross aggregation-area
• Helios links may not terminate in the following types of locations:
  • data centres
  • peering points
  • switching centres that connect to multiple third-party providers
  • high sites
  • passive aggregation infrastructure
  • carrier meet-me
• If you do not already host equipment in the MAP TELECOMS PoP, a monthly cross-connection fee will apply for every Helios link, if you purchase a Calypte service as
• One termination point must always be at a MAP TELECOMS
• The actual duct distance of a Helios link can extend up to 70 m from the MAP TELECOMS infrastructure to a handhole at the public boundary of the premises that you wish to If you need an actual duct distance of more than 70 metres, the build will be for your account.
• You cannot use a Helios link to connect your
  • core nodes to each other
  • core nodes to PoPs to aggregate multiple end customers onto one
• You may use a Helios link to connect only a single end customer to a MAP TELECOMS You may not use it to aggregate links to multiple end customers in the same building or adjacent buildings.

MAP TELECOMS’s responsibilities

If the building has existing reticulation, MAP TELECOMS will install its own reticulation in accordance with the rules of the landlord.

Your responsibilities

• Any third-party costs that the landlord may charge will be for your
• If the access build and reticulation costs exceed R34,000, the excess will be for your
• You will need to install and maintain your own equipment in the MAP TELECOMS
• You will need to negotiate landlord permission for fibre MAP TELECOMS will assist where possible.

Redundancy

• If you are ordering a diverse Helios link, you must clearly specify that in your order and indicate the primary Helios
• If a second access entry is needed for the diverse link, MAP TELECOMS will cover the build cost subject to feasibility
• Standard Helios feasibility rules apply to diverse

Terminations and cancellations

• The terms and conditions for termination will be stipulated in the commercial
• An early termination penalty equal to the contract value of the remainder of the term will
• MAP TELECOMS will waive the penalty for an early link termination if you order another Helios link at the same or a higher contract value as that of the terminated link’s remaining contract The following will apply:
  • The terminated link will be billed until the new link is built and signed off.
  • The new link will have its own full contract term and will be subject to the standard product rules.
  • You will need to pay the remaining pro-rata costs for the build, installation, activation, and testing.
  • You will need to pay any third-party costs that MAP TELECOMS may incur as a result of the termination and
• After the initial 24-month contract expires, you need to give 30 days’ notice before terminating a Helios
• You will be liable for abortive costs if MAP TELECOMS incurs costs as a result of, among other things, your sites not being ready or you cancelling an