EOI: DPU Device

⁠⁠⁠nbn seeks Expression of Interest (EoI) from suitably qualified and experienced entities to be part of its DPU Initiative.

‘Distribution Point Unit’ or ‘DPU’ is used to describe a powered device that:

* Is designed to be typically deployed at a deeper delivery point in the nbn™ network, than can be otherwise achieved through current nbn™ xDSL technologies
* Delivers nbn™ services into the premises over a pair in the existing copper lead-in cable via an xDSL interface
* Is powered from the premises over the same copper pair used to carry service into the premises
* Connects back towards the Point of Interconnect (POI) via nbn’s existing FTTP GPON solution

The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EoI) is to seek responses from organisations that believe they are capable of supplying DPU equipment and equipment-related services for deployment of FTTdp solutions by NBN Co Limited (nbn).