Local Loop Unbundling (LLU)

ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa), 21 October 2007

It was made clear at the recent ITWeb Broadband conference in Midrand that Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is essential for the improvement of ADSL access and ADSL Broadband services.

What is Local Loop Unbundling (LLU)?
 
According to Wikipedia: ‘Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is the regulatory process of allowing multiple telecommunications operators use of connections from the telephone exchange's central office to the customer's premises. The physical wire connection between customer and company is known as a "local loop," and it is owned by the incumbent local exchange carrier, (also referred to as the "ILEC," "local exchange," or in the United States, "Baby Bell"’ (Wikipedia).

In other words, LLU is in essence a process that contributes to the levelling of the telecoms playing field. This process ensures that no telecoms operator is able to undercut the efforts of other telecoms operators through the manipulation of the local loop.

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