Midwest Region Operations Team Meeting Minutes
from 5/20/98
Thanks to Dick Dowd for providing his very detailed notes and assistance for the official meeting minutes. The section from the National Law Enforcement meeting in Dallas are in their entirety as provided by Dick Dowd - MCI. The Law Enforcement section will be distributed via E-mail only and removed from the version posted on the ported.com website.
To obtain National Law Enforcement Meeting Minutes contact Robin Meier via: Robin.Meier@ameritech.com
or
Oc Jackson via: Jacksono@att.com
Next Meeting Midwest Region Operations Team
June 15 10:00 am CST via conference bridge 312-814-8097
two hours duration.
No Meeting Room needed.
On Wednesday 5/20/98 at the Ameritech facility 225 W Randolph Chicago, Illinois the Midwest Region Operations Committee held a special meeting.
Attendees:
OC Jackson AT&T
Larry Vasquez AT&T
Brenda Flood WorldCom
Dick Dowd MCI
Maggie Lee Illuminet
Barry Bishop Lockheed Martin
Dan Gonos Winstar
Robin Meier Ameritech
On Phone:
Darin Listin Sprint Local
Agenda:
1. NPA/NXX LNP Code Opening Flow
A. New NPA-NXX LNP Capable
B. Switch Selection/applicable NPA-NXX's for LNP
2. Number Pooling Test Plan Status
3. Law Enforcement Update from national meeting
4. New Entrant Document
5. New Issues
6. Next Meeting and Agenda
Robin Meier opened the meeting at 9:30.
1. NPA/NXX LNP Code Opening Flow
A. New NPA-NXX LNP Capable
The term "New" in this case is used in reference to an NPA-NXX that has never been assigned on a switch before.
During discussions it was identified that there are some exceptions where certain NPA-NXX’s are excluded from LNP.
1. If a NPA-NXX is assigned to a switch that is not LNP capable and is not selected by any other carrier to become LNP capable, then the NPA-NXX will not be brought up as LNP capable automatically.
2. If a NPA-NXX is assigned to a switch that is already
LNP capable, then the NPA-NXX will be opened by the carrier that owns the switch to LNP without the need for any carrier to request that the switch owner opens the NPA-NXX.
Consensus was reached to add this process in the Midwest Region, which was not previously defined.
Ameritech states that they are agreeable to this new process and will target 6/15/98 as the effective date contingent that their internal process changes and training are in place. Worst case effective date will be 7/15/98. Dates were based on LERG cycles.
Action Item: Robin Meier to identify the exceptions.
Action Item: Robin Meier will distribute an e-mail confirming the effective date as soon as it has been firmed up.
Action Item: Robin Meier will research if there is a block on the New NPA-NXX request (code opening) form that a carrier would use to indicate what the NPA-NXX is going to be used for, i.e., Mass Calling, or other special use.
B. Switch Selection/applicable NPA-NXX's for LNP
Further clarification, when a switch office has been selected, should all NPA-NXXs be opened at the time of making the selected switch LNP capable? Currently the 7 step code opening process doesn't allow for this.
Consensus was reached to change the current 7 step
code opening process (applicable in the Midwest Region) to open all applicable NPA-NXX’s for portability when a switch is selected (following switch selection guidelines detailed elsewhere).
Ameritech will provide a date by which this change can be accomplished by the June ICC Steering Committee meeting. If Ameritech can provide a date sooner they will do so. Ameritech will identify the effective date to start the process change, MSA’s the change will cover and selected switches.
2. Number Pooling Test Plan Status
Barry Bishop was present and brought up several items.
Fax = 312-382-8080 for number pooling forms
Phone = 312-382-0564 to talk to the Administrator
Internet = http://www.numberpooling.com for auto submission or send form to shannon.collins@npac.com & barry.bishop@npac.com, must be sent to both Shannon and Barry. Note: The preferred method is to submit the forms via www.numberpooling.com.
Also note: During the paper process test prior to June 1st a password wond be needed to use the on-line forms.
A response will be sent back to the requester.
Note: Currently if submitted via Internet when you push the submit button, you will receive an error code indication. Note: the ERROR code in this case means that you were successful in your submission. This will be fixed shortly.
Note: In the report section, there is a spread sheet that lists the 1K blocks by rate center but does not go down to the actual NPA-NXX. When a carrier makes a request the Administrator will look to see if the requesting carrier has submitted a block and if so the Administrator will assign a block that was offered up by that carrier.
Note: During the six month trial Lockheed Martin will look at automated systems and Intelligent database.
If no blocks are currently available from the donator,
the Administrator will then assign block donated by
another carrier to satisfy the request.
Companies that have agreed to participate in the Paper Pre-Trial Test are as follows:
Ameritech sent 5/27
AT&T sent 5/18
MCI
WorldCom
WinStar
Action: Each of the above are to send an E-mail to Barry Bishop at www.ported.com listing a 6-8 digit alpha numeric password to be used for online forms and reports. The password will be needed after 6-1-98. A separate password can be selected for pulling reports only, if a company desires.
Action: Each company to submit a request ASAP so that the Administrator can do their job.
Action: Barry Bishop to publish an exit criteria for the Number Pooling Trial.
Action: Each participant is to have their 1k blocks contribution to the pool. These are to be sent to Barry Bishop with a deadline of May 22.
Action: Action each company is to provide their 18 month rolling forecast to Barry Bishop with a deadline of May 29.
ISSUE: There is still not a Stipulation Agreement in place at this time meaning that the actual Number Pooling Trial cannot be initiated until Lockheed Martin receives the agreement. Note: The Stipulation Agreement was discussed and approved at the LLC meeting on 5-21-98. Signed copies need to be received.
The process flows for the 847 Number Pooling Trial has been approved. Therefore, the discussion about whether the Administrator is in charge of opening the numbers or whether the requestor is in charge of the assigned numbers is still open and being addressed in the other forums.
This issue was not open for discussion at this meeting pending outcome from other forums.
Generic Questions:
1. Will there be a specific "Test Number" assigned by 1k blocks?
Answer: No this does not apply.
2. If in a 1k block there are dedicated test numbers, will these numbers be ported to the requestor of a block?
Answer: Yes they will be ported with the block.
3. Law Enforcement Update from national meeting
Subject: LNP Law Enforcement Meeting May 18
NOTE: For security reasons this section has been deleted. To obtain meeting minutes from this meeting see the note at the beginning of this document.
4. New Entrant Document
Closed and approved for General Issue with the change of the title to New Entrant LNP Testing Guidelines.
Action Item: Robin Meier to distribute the document to the PUC’s in the Midwest Region as a handout for New Entrants.
Action Item: Robin Meier to provide completed document to ported.com.
5. Next Meeting Agenda
Review Code Opening changes
Effective dates status by Ameritech.
Law Enforcement (Midwest specific) Interim updates.
Lockheed Martin X-Regional meeting June 4th
Update of Number Pooling Trial - Barry Bishop
6. Next Meeting
June 15 10:00 am CST via conference bridge 312-814-8097
two hours duration.
No Meeting Room needed.
At the close of the meeting a discussion took place regarding committee leadership. It was determined the Midwest Region Operations committee would continue to be run by the two current Co-Chairs.
Thanks again to Dick Dowd -MCI for the very detailed notes contributed for these minutes.
Robin Meier
Co-Chair
Midwest Region Operations Team