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Explore Oftel's viewpoint on pre-allocation and portability of numbers, in compliance with EU directives for effective competition. Learn about the benefits, objectives, and future plans in this insightful forum presented by Geoff Morgan in April 2001.
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Pre-Allocation PortabilityOftel’s Perspective Geoff Morgan Numbering Forum 10th April 2001
Developing Number AdministrationOftel Objectives • Direct allocations to non-PTOs • Charging to “police” above • £500M Benefit identified by Ovum
Pre-Allocation PortabilityEU Requirements • Interconnection Directive (97/33) • In order to ensure effective competition, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that the procedures for allocating individual numbers ... are transparent, equitable and timely and the allocation is carried out in an objective, transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
Oftel’s view • supports industry work BUT • get customers’ input to the design • find a way to incorporate new number blocks • will help encourage non-participants and advise on fit with long-term objectives • will review future allocation needs in the light of success of PAP • possible consultation later in 2001