November 2021

Committee Reports

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• ESIF: Emergency Services Interconnection Forum
  • Issue: 0103
  • Title: Height Reporting & Propagation Recommendations
  • Statement: Business Need: Today, height can be reported in either an orthometric or an ellipsoidal context. Current standards allow for several ellipsoid definitions, and numerous reporting formats are standardized with varying underlying assumptions and approaches for capturing uncertainty bounds. These varying approaches to reporting Z-axis results have the potential to cause confusion and additional error, particularly as Z-axis results propagate between components in a broader positioning system. Additionally, these varying approaches can cause confusion when testing Z-axis solutions, potentially impairing test results. Needed are recommendations for a common approach to reporting Z-axis height. As part of developing such recommendations, also needed is a survey of the existing applicable standards for reporting Z-axis results. Issue Statement: Develop minimum recommendations for reporting Z-axis height results and best practices for propagating these results that prevent errors from accumulating. Define that an ellipsoidal representation of height is preferred, and identify the specific acceptable geodetic system(s) (e.g. WGS-84). Recommend minimum requirements for converting between ellipsoidal and orthometric representations of height. Survey the existing standards where Z-axis reporting formats are defined, identifying common features and potential gaps. If needed, recommend changes to existing standards.
  • Resolution: This issue was resolved with the publication of ATIS-0500045, Interworking of 2D and 3D Shapes Across Industry Standards.
  • Status: Final Closure

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

• INC: Industry Numbering Committee
  • Issue: 0918
  • Title: Update language to the TBCOCAG regarding the cancellation of CO Code and Thousands-Block Disconnects for the new combined NAS
  • Statement: With the new combined NAS, some enhancements are being implemented for users who wish to withdraw and cancel Thousands-Block and CO Code Disconnect requests. With this change, NANPA is suggesting updates to the language in ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Sections 11.1.8 (Thousands-Blocks), 11.2.14 (Pooled CO Codes), and 11.3.12 (Non-Pooled CO Codes) to incorporate changes in the new combined NAS. In addition, we recommend updating the language and formatting in Section 11.1.8 (Thousands-Blocks) to be in alignment with 11.2.14 (Pooled CO Codes), and 11.3.12 (Non-Pooled CO Codes) for consistency.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00104R002. This Issue will go into Initial Pending contingent on the release of the combined NAS.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  • Issue: 0919
  • Title: Add language to the TBCOCAG indicating that service providers shall forward the PAS-BCR-NXD-Only-Utility and/or NAS-ACD-NXD-Only-Utility to TRA for mass modification requests
  • Statement: NANPA has found multiple instances where service providers have used the mass modification process but have not forwarded the PAS-BCR-NXD-Only-Utility or NAS-ACD-NXD-Only-Utility to TRA for processing. The service provider has either updated the NXD manually, submitted a different utility to TRA for processing or performed a bulk upload with TRA; which means the BCR and ACD records are not updated and are out of sync with PAS and NAS.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00106R000.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  • Issue: 0920
  • Title: Add language to TBCOCAG Section 5.3.3 c) indicating that an Appendix 2 Thousands-Block Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet – TN Level shall not be required for an Initial Dedicated Customer Request
  • Statement: For the new combined NAS, NANPA suggests updating ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Section 5.3.3 to state that an Appendix 2 Thousands-Block Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet TN Level shall not be required for an Initial Dedicated Customer request since the entire NPA-NXX is assigned to a single customer and a customer letter is required and an Appendix 1 CO Code Months to Exhaust Certification Worksheet TN Level is not required for an Initial Non-Pooled CO Code.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00108R000. This Issue will go into Initial Pending contingent on the release of the combined NAS.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  • Issue: 0921
  • Title: Update language to the TBCOCAG Section 11.1.9.5 to state a Thousands-Block shall be made available 45 calendar days from the Part 3 Effective Date
  • Statement: The language in ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines Section 11.1.9.5 does not match existing process. Currently it states that the PA shall make the Thousands-Block available for assignment 45 calendar days after the NPAC has confirmed that a Thousands-Block has been disconnected in the NPAC. The existing process is that a Thousands-Block is made available for assignment 45 calendar days from the Part 3 Effective Date. NANPA suggests updating Section 11.1.9.5 does not match existing process.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-00112R001.
  • Status: Initial Closure

  • Issue: 0922
  • Title: Add language to the TBCOCAG indicating the documentation needed for a Type 1 to Type 2 Thousands-Block transfer
  • Statement: ATIS-0300119 Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) and Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines does not currently specify the documentation needed for a Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers. This issue suggests adding further direction for Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers and adds additional details regarding transfers not related to merger, acquisition or Type 1 Interconnect Service Provider to Type 2 Interconnect Service Provider Thousands-Block transfers.
  • Resolution: INC agreed to update ATIS-0300119, Thousands-Block (NPA-NXX-X) & Central Office Code (NPA-NXX) Administration Guidelines, with the updates reflected in INC-2021-001115R001.
  • Status: Initial Closure

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

• STEP: Sustainability in Telecom: Energy and Protection Committee
  • Issue: 0190
  • Title: Revision of ATIS-0600015.01.2014 Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement & Reporting - Server Requirements
  • Statement: To bring Server Requirements in line with Energy Star and Lot 9 testing methodology.
  • Resolution: This issue was resolved with the publication of ATIS-0600015.01.2021, Energy Efficiency for Telecommunications Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting Server Requirements.
  • Status: Final Closure

  For more information, visit the STEP home page or contact Mignot Asefa.

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Recently Approved ATIS Standards

ESIF

• Document Number: ATIS-0500045
• Title: Interworking of 2D and 3D Shapes Across Industry Standards
• Type: New
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STEP

• Document Number: ATIS-0600015.01.2021
• Title: Energy Efficiency for Telecommunications Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting – Server Requirements.
• Type: Revision
• View Here

Recent Policy Filings

OBF

• Date: 11/15/2021
• Description: Comments to FCC NRPM regarding SIM swapping and port out fraud.
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