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This document presents the 2001 Annual Audit Report prepared by Christine Thompson, Advisor at Oftel's Numbering Unit. It outlines key findings from the audit of numbering conventions, including the utilization of numbers in service, contracted, and ported numbers. The report covers previous audits, future demands, and operator submissions. With 122 audits sent and 88 received, this report includes critical data on geographic blocks, personal numbering, and premium rate services. It emphasizes the importance of effective numbering management and a streamlined audit process.
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2001 Annual Audit Report Christine Thompson Numbering Advisor Oftel’s Numbering Unit (NU) Tel. +44 (0)20 7634 8877 Fax. +44 (0)20 7634 8784 E-mail: christine.thompson@oftel.gov.uk
Numbering Audits • Numbering Conventions • Previous Audits • 2001 Audit • The Future
Numbering Conventions • Operators submit ‘Annual Numbering Return’ • Audit Contents • Utilsation - Numbers in service • Numbers ‘contracted out’ • Numbers ‘Ported out’ • 3 year forecast of demand • No undue burden on operators
Previous Audits • All types of numbering (01,07,08,09 etc) • All Allocations • All Reservations • 4 year forecast - all numbering
2001 Audit - Information requested • Only specific ranges • highly requested • resources reducing • Allocations between: 6 months ago (unlikely to be utilised) and 18 months ago (covered in prior audits) • No forecasts requested
2001 Audit - facts & figures • 122 Audits sent out • 88 Audits received • 46 by 31st January 2002 • 42 after 31st January 2002 • Audits not Received • Names in ‘Numbering Bulletin’ • contact Oftel to agree extension • Companies receivership/liquidation
2001 Audit - Results • Numbers withdrawn • 5 Geographic blocks = 50k • 2 Personal Numbering blocks =200k • 128 Premium Rate Services blocks = 1.28M
The Future • Slim-line Audits • Electronic Format • ONUS - Oftel Numbering Unit System