NIIF ISSUE IDENTIFICATION FORM

ISSUE TITLE:

Technical Feasibility of the use of LNP or Like Methods

for 555 NXX Line Number Translations and Routing

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ISSUE ORIGINATOR: Richard C. Bartel* ISSUE #: 0077

COMPANY: Communications Venture Services, Inc.*

DATE SUBMITTED: 08-19-97

DATE ACCEPTED: 08-19-97

TELEPHONE #: 202-728-3841, rcbartel@iname.com WORKSHOP ASSIGNED: NIA

REQUESTED RESOLUTION DATE: ASAP CURRENT STATUS: Active

RESOLUTION DATE: ISSUE CHAMPIONS:

ESP REQUEST: YES Richard Bartel, Comm Ventures

Bob Hirsch, AT & T

1. ISSUE STATEMENT:

NIIF is requested to confirm that it is technically feasible to use LNP or Like methods to translate and route 555 calls.

2. SUGGESTED RESOLUTION OR OUTPUT/SERVICE DESIRED:

Confirm that it is technically feasible to use LNP methods to translate and route all 555 calls.

3. OTHER POTENTIAL IMPACTS (if any): Addenda to Resolved Issues: ICCF 96-0411-014, "555 Technical Service Interconnection Arrangements", 4/11/96; NIIF Issue #0005 (formerly IILC Issue # 046), 1/97; ICCF Issue #277, "Access Arrangements for 555 Line Numbers"; OBF Issue 1038.

4. CURRENT ACTIVITY:

Co-Chairs: