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TRAI floats session paper on ‘Revision of Nationwide Numbering Plan’

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday has floated a session paper on ‘Revision of Nationwide Numbering Plan’ to make sure a structured strategy for allocation and utilisation of Telecommunication Identifiers (TIs) sources, in keeping with worldwide finest practices.

The Nationwide Numbering Plan performs an important function within the allocation and administration of TIs, guaranteeing environment friendly communication and community administration. The Division of Telecommunications (DoT) manages telecom identifiers for each fastened and cellular networks. It primarily defines the numbering area and its evolution for present and potential companies, aiming to accommodate a variety of companies and facilitate environment friendly enlargement with out untimely depletion.

“TIs serves as the inspiration for common accessibility, facilitating dependable service supply to shoppers, companies, and industries throughout numerous communication applied sciences. This Session Paper goals to evaluate all elements affecting the allocation and utilisation of TI  sources. It additionally proposes potential modifications to reinforce the allocation insurance policies and utilisation procedures, guaranteeing an enough reservoir of TI sources,” TRAI mentioned within the paper.

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It mentioned the appearance of 5G networks introduces unprecedented potentialities, together with ultra-high-speed connectivity, minimal latency, and in depth gadget integration. Subsequently, on this interconnected ecosystem, TI will play a pivotal function in guaranteeing environment friendly communication and community administration.

On this regard, TRAI is searching for inputs from stakeholders by way of this session paper, reminiscent of: Are there any TI useful resource shortages envisaged within the close to future as a result of presently adopted Quick Distance Charging Space (SDCA)-based fixed-line TI scheme? Is there a must revise the criterion prescribed by DoT for the allocation of extra Telecommunication Identifier (TI) sources for fixed-line entry companies? How can spare SDCA codes and unused sub-levels out of the degrees allotted to TSPs be finest utilised to cater for future necessities of TIs for fixed-line entry companies?

As is the case at the moment with cellular numbers, with a view to guarantee the supply of TIs for fastened strains, ought to a 10-digit closed numbering scheme be made relevant to fastened line? Moreover, would migrating to a Lengthy Distance Charging Space (LDCA)-based TI scheme tackle the constraints in SDCA-based fixed-line Tis? TRAI requested for strategies.

The authority has sought written feedback on the Revision of Nationwide Numbering Plan by July 4 and counter feedback by July 18.



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