Disconnect Service for Ported Numbers
3/13/97
Figure 7

1. 	End User
	End User decided to disconnect service.
	
	1A.  Current Service Provider initiated disconnect.
Current Service Provider initiates disconnect of service based on Regulatory Authority(s)
	
2. End-user calls their Current Service Provider to disconnect service.
End User notifies current service provider of desire to disconnect. The end user provides disconnect date and negotiates intercept treatment with current Service Provider.
	
3. 	Current Service Provider arranges intercept treatment.
Current Service Provider arranges intercept treatment as negotiated with the end user, or, when the disconnect is Service Provider initiated, per internal processes.
	
4. Current Service Provider creates and processes service order.
Current Service Provider follows existing internal process flows to ensure the disconnect within their own systems.
	
5. Current Service Provider notifies NPAC of disconnect date and optionally effective release date.
Current Service Provider notifies NPAC of disconnect date and optionally effective release date. If no effective release date is given, the broadcast from NPAC/SMS will be immediate. The maximum interval between disconnect date and effective release date is 18 months.
	
6. NPAC removes telephone number from its database on effective release date.
NPAC/SMS removes number from their database.
	
7. NPAC Notifies NPA/NXX owner/holder of the disconnected telephone number(s), effective release date and disconnect date.
NPAC notifies NPA/NXX owner/holder of the disconnected telephone numbers, effective release and disconnect dates.
	



8. NPAC broadcasts to all applicable Service Providers to remove subscription(s) from LSMS/SCP
NPAC broadcasts to all applicable Service Providers to remove subscription(s) from their LSMS/SCP.





Definition(s)


Disconnect Date:  Date the telephone number or numbers are no longer associated between an end user and the current Service Provider.

Effective release date:  Date the telephone number reverts back to NPA/NXX holder/owner.