January 2023

Committee Reports

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• ESIF: Emergency Services Interconnection Forum
  • Issue: 0110
  • Title: Develop checklist forms and guidelines documentation for use by PSAPs and 9-1-1 authorities to request services to support FCC NPRM on LBR and IP connectivity.
  • Statement: Business Need: The current FCC NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking), docket 18-64, outlines proposed rules and timelines in support of deploying LBR functionality and establishing IP connectivity between originating providers and toward PSAPs based on FCC set timelines stemming from yet-to-be established dates for such services. Based on the background above, there is a need for documented processes that provide the necessary prerequisites that must be met before a request is made and the steps involved in making the request for LBR and IP connectivity services from an OSP toward an ESInet/NGCS. This documentation would be in the form of an implementation checklist that provides guidelines for PSAPs to expedite requests and reduce confusion. Issue Statement: Create checklists and guideline documentation for PSAPs to request LBR, and IP connectivity from CMRS OSPs and covered text providers.
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

  • Issue: 0111
  • Title: Revision of ATIS-0500039, Analysis of Predetermined Cell Sector Routing Outcomes Compared to Caller’s Device Location Statement: There is a need to update ATIS-0500039 with the most current data available on location-based routing for emergency calling.
  • Statement: There is a need to update ATIS-0500039 with the most current data available on location-based routing for emergency calling.
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

  For more information, visit the ESIF home page or contact Drew Greco.

• OBF: Ordering and Billing Forum
  • Issue: 3661
  • Title: Modify Quantity (QTY) field on Combo Order to allow for 2 Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVCs)
  • Statement: There is a business need to expand Combo orders to allow 2 EVCs to be ordered in conjunction with the UNI.
  • Resolution: Updated the EVC practice to allow 2 EVCs to be ordered in conjunction with the UNI.
  • Status: Final Closure

  For more information, visit the OBF home page or contact Drew Greco.

Definitions

• New Issue: Business, operational, or technical needs that a committee has reached consensus to address.
• Issue in Initial Closure: Issues for which a committee has reached consensus on a proposed resolution. The industry has a 21 calendar day period to review and comment on the consensus resolution developed by the committee. The committee's consensus resolution concludes its work on an issue unless new or substantive information is brought forth. During the 21 day review period, comments on a consensus resolution may be provided to the committee contact and committee leaders.
• Issue in Initial Pending: Issues previously in Initial Closure for which new and substantive information impacting the consensus resolution has been received. An issue may also be in Initial Pending if output that may impact the consensus resolution is expected from another industry group, regulatory body or similar organization.
• Issue in Final Closure: Issues for which work is completed and the resolution accepted by the industry.

Recently Approved ATIS Standards

No new Standards approved this month.

Recent Policy Filings

PTSC

• Date: 01/23/2023
• Description: Reply Comments updating the Commission on the ongoing work programs within ATIS NIPCA to address call authentication issues
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SNAC

• Date: 01/26/2023
• Description: Ex Parte supporting the need for Network Location Information to accurately route Toll-Free calls
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ATIS

• Date: 01/27/2023
• Description: Comments responding to NTIA Request for Comment (RFC) on the implementation of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund
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