External Interconnect Cable (EIC) provides access to Telstra’s duct network, its ducts, tunnels, manholes and pits.

EIC access to Telstra ducts is through the installation (at customer cost) of a copper pair cable along an approved route between a remote customer DSLAM site to a nearby Telstra Exchange Main Distribution Frame (MDF).   This achieves connection to Telstra’s Unconditioned Local Loop (ULL) or Spectrum Sharing Service (SSS).

A customer will need to acquire and install the EIC cable for Telstra to operate and maintain. In most circumstances the customer can then access the Telstra underground duct network through a breakout at an approved location, usually at a pit or manhole.

Customers are responsible for preparing designs for Telstra to review and approve. EIC duct access makes it possible for customers to build their own facilities away from Telstra’s TEBA yet still access our ULL and SSS products.