Number Portability

Development of Number Portability Policies

Defining a suitable Number Portability policy requires expert knowledge and informed consideration of several different elements. It has to satisfy particular regulatory and market requirements, yet take account of the technical nuances of existing National Numbering Plans. Due consideration must paid to balancing the undoubted benefits to consumers against the likely impact on the activities of existing operators, whilst any solution must also offer the necessary flexibility to accommodate future changes.

Based on an assessment of international best practice and the needs of the local market, InterConnect Communications can help regulatory authorities develop relevant and productive policies for the implementation of Number Portability as telecommunications markets are liberalised and opened to competition. Our numbering team can provide the support essential for the client to develop and implement successful fixed-line and mobile NP policies, including:

Devising a national strategy that encourages competition aimed at increasing choice and reducing costs;
Setting NP priorities across the product set;
Considering technical and administration options for delivery of NP taking into account worldwide experience;
Advising on the most appropriate solutions and implementation timelines for the given situation.

InterConnect's numbering and regulatory specialists have extensive experience in supporting regulators in the process of developing, implementing or amending NP policy and strategy, including:

Advising a number of Middle Eastern regulators on the introduction of NP and the development of suitable policy documents;
Providing recommendations on the legislative changes required to introduce NP in an EU accession country, including market and financial analyses of the different methods of introducing NP between networks, an overview of legislation concerning number portability in existing EU member states, and an evaluation of prospective market needs in this field.

Key Service Areas:

Number Portability

2 May 2008InterConnect News

Numbering Master Class

The only Numbering Master Class of 2008 will now take place on 6 - 10 October 2008. Please note this revised date.

More Information?

For more information about InterConnect's Number Portability services, please contact Les Oliver by phone on +44 (0) 1291 638400.