NANC Report Future of Numbering Working Group Fo

NANC Report Future of Numbering Working Group Fo. N Co-Chairs Jim Castagna, Verizon Don Gray, Nebraska PSC Adam Newman, Telcordia Technologies October 15, 2009

Future of Numbering WG Mission • To explore changes to the environment, including new and future technologies, the impact of market place and/or regulatory changes and innovations on telephone numbering. Scope: • The Working Group will investigate new telephone numbering assignment approaches and future telephone number assignment requirements. The Working Group will identify common criteria and gather data to identify trends and their impact upon numbering resources. The Working Group, if necessary, will analyze opportunities to determine the feasibility and benefit of each and report its findings to the NANC. The Working Group will also analyze various topics that may be given to it from time to time by the NANC and/or FCC. • From NANC Training Binder September 9, 2006 October 15, 2009 2

Summary of Activity Since Last Report • Fo. N met 3 times since the last report • Fo. N continues to review and work a significant number of contributions on FTN-005 • Fo. N has begun review of all the open FTNs October 15, 2009 3

Activity/Project Identification Matrix (AIM) AID # Title on Form Submitter(s) Status Next Step(s) Active Issues 001 New & Future Services 02/13/07 (Orig: 2006) Castagna/Gray (co-chairs) Accepted 03/28/2007 Discuss contributions 002 Telematics and the use of NANP numbers 04/19/06 Karen Norcross (PUC) Accepted 05/22/2007 Pending Contributions 004 Geographic Issues Impacting Numbering Policy Decisions 01/1907 (Orig May 06) David Greenhaus 800 Response IS Accepted 06/20/2007 Pending Contributions 005 Commons vs. Market Place Model for Toll Free Numbers 12/04/07 Jay Carpenter (1 -800 AFTA) Accepted 12/05/2008 Discuss Contributions 12/28/06 (Orig June 06) Jay Carpenter (1 -800 AFTA) 11/20/07 Discussion Closed. 08/28/07 Fo. N Co-Chairs Not accepted, include analysis in FTN #4 Project Closed Issues 003 Analysis of Commons and Property Rights Models for the allocation of NANP Numbering Resources Issues Not Accepted Study of Potential Mis-Use of NANP Resources Outside the NANP Geogrpahical Area October 15, 2009 Work as part of FTN # 004 4

Issues Pending Presentation/Consideration • What are the Network Topology and Numbering System Impacts of changes to numbering resources. • Addressing, Interoperability, and ENUM • Mobile/Nomadic Society Demands and Changing Numbering Requirements (Expanded FTN-4 item) October 15, 2009 5

Meeting Schedule DATE TIME November 5, 2009 12: 00 pm – 2: 00 pm ET December 3, 2009 12: 00 pm – 2: 00 pm ET October 15, 2009 6