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Upgrade of UK Interconnect Signalling

Upgrade of UK Interconnect Signalling. Doug Turner : BT AWG Chairman. Drivers. EU drive towards open network interfaces Oftel pursuing this via an MoU Indicates intentions to migrate to an ETSI protocol, ISUP Operators have procurement choice Suppliers have global products

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Upgrade of UK Interconnect Signalling

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  1. Upgrade of UK Interconnect Signalling Doug Turner : BT AWG Chairman

  2. Drivers • EU drive towards open network interfaces • Oftel pursuing this via an MoU • Indicates intentions to migrate to an ETSI protocol, ISUP Operators have procurement choice • Suppliers have global products • Pulling together

  3. The protocol • MoU to migrate the protocol used for interconnect between operators in the UK, from IUP to UK ISUP. • Based on ETSI ISUP with additional capabilities specified by PNO-IG Interconnect Signalling Committee. • Additions support UK facilities such as Indirect Access, and Number Portability. • The MoU seeks the implementation of version 2.2 of the PNO-ISC specification for UK ISUP.

  4. The proposed MoU Milestones 1 UK ISUP Spec V2.2 agreed by PNO-IG 31/03/1999 2 When UK-ISUP shall be available for interconnect testing, in preparation for milestone 3. 31/12/2000 3 When PNOs requesting interconnect may first insist on UK-ISUP provision. 31/12/2001 4 When PNOs requested to provide interconnect may first be allowed to refuse new IUP provision. 31/12/2003 5 When new IUP provision shall cease. 31/12/2004 6 When IUP shall be withdrawn. 31/12/2006

  5. Status • Administrative Working Group (AWG), set up by Oftel to manage the agreement and implementation of the MoU. • The technically, legal and commercially content of the MoU was agreed by the AWG in 3/4Q1999. • Invitation to UK operators and suppliers to sign the document before the end of 1999.

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