NANC OKs Reassigned Numbers Database Administrator Requirements
The North American Numbering Council is sending draft technical requirements document for a reassigned numbers database administrator to the FCC. NANC members approved an amended version of its draft Monday. Contract Oversight Subcommittee co-Chairman Phil Linse of CenturyLink said the…
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database would function so that when it gets a query of a number and date, it would respond with "yes," "no" or "no data" to show if the number has been permanently disconnected since that date. He said the database would be federally procured and owned, provided through a contract, with updates monthly -- on the 15th or the next available business day. The hourlong meeting had back and forth about whether the scope of the database also covers number resellers having to submit information; the consensus being they do. Also discussed were database capabilities for querying 50 numbers at once, how mistakes would be addressed and whether data updates could be done more frequently. NANC Chair Jennifer McKee of NCTA said the next step is for the FCC to seek public comment. The agency didn't comment about timing. The agency in 2018 directed NANC to make recommendations on reassigned number database technical and operational issues (see 1812120026).