July 2025

Committee Reports

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• INC: Industry Numbering Committee
  • Issue: 0999
  • Title: Large-Scale Rate Center Consolidation Reference Document
  • Statement: There are references to rate center consolidation in the 2014 letter/white paper to the FCC regarding Large-Scale Rate Center Consolidation Considerations in the Transition from the PSTN to All-IP. Due to anticipated large-scale rate center consolidation efforts, it may be beneficial for the INC to craft a reference document.
  • Resolution: INC published a document entitled "ATIS-0300121, Large-Scale Rate Center Consolidation (LSRCC) Reference Document" to aid in anticipated large-scale rate center consolidation efforts.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  For more information, visit the INC home page or contact Anna Karditzas.

• SNAC: SMS/800 Number Administration Committee
  • Issue: 3444
  • Title: Review and Update ATIS-0417001-004, Industry Guidelines for Toll-Free Number Administration
  • Statement: It has been brought to SNAC’s attention that the ATIS-0417001-004, Industry Guidelines for Toll-Free Number Administration’s glossary is out of date. The SNAC will review the document and glossary, and make updates as needed.
  • Resolution: SNAC updated ATIS-0417001-004, Industry Guidelines for Toll-Free Number Administration to update the glossary and citations to identify direct language from the FCC. Additionally, edits were made to eliminate mass calling, add Know Your Customer (KYC), and update guidelines for dealing with xxx99 for voice and messaging.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  For more information, visit the SNAC home page or contact Anna Karditzas.

• WTSC: Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee
  • Issue: 0094
  • Title: Enhanced Location Capabilities in Support of Emergency Calling
  • Statement: This Issue Statement addresses the need to consider alternate location determination methods to those described in ATIS-0700028.v002 to support Emergency Services. Additional background may be found in ATIS WTSC Issues 89 and 91 (now closed), which, along with other identified needs, form the basis for this Issue Statement. ATIS-0700028.v002 addresses the use of the NEAD to support the conveyance of dispatchable location, along with geodetic location determined using other location determination technologies. It would be beneficial to the dispatch process if the PSAP could receive both civic/dispatchable and geodetic location information. The modifications to support conveying both the source (i.e., location determination technology used) and results of both types of location should be identified, and if determined to be feasible, incorporated into a new standard on enhanced location capabilities for emergency services, and eventually into ATIS-0700015. Additional support should be considered for other identified improvements, such as other representations of the location information (e.g., more human-digestible forms or what3words.com), and automated location updates (push rather than pull). As the National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) has been decommissioned, and as the focus of ATIS-0700028.v002 is the NEAD, there is no longer a need to update ATIS-0700028.v002.
  • Resolution: This Issue was placed into Final Closure following IMSESINET’s approval at its July 28, 2025, meeting to publish ATIS-0700052 Enhanced Location Capabilities in Support of Emergency Calling.
  • Status: Final Closure

  For more information, visit the WTSC home page or contact Anna Karditzas.

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.