NANC Report Future of Numbering Working Group (FoN) FoN Co-Chairs Don Gray, Nebraska PSC Adam Newman, Telcordia Technologies Jim Castagna, Verizon March 9, 2011

2 Summary of Activity Since Last Report Provided a transmittal letter and the White Paper: Toll Free Resources - Allocation, Assignment and Management (FTN-005) to NANC for distribution –Feedback received by Chairman Kane Conference call on February 2, 2011 and March 2, 2011 to review the status of the FoN issues matrix and determine a path forward for each issue March 9, 20112

Active Issues AID #Title on FormSubmitSubmitter(s)StatusNext Step(s) Active Issues 001New & Future Services02/13/07 (Orig: 2006) Castagna/Gray (co-chairs) Accepted 03/28/2007 Consensus to keep open for discussion and monitor ITU-T Future of Numbering activities 002Telematics and the use of NANP numbers 04/19/06Karen Norcross (PUC) Accepted 05/22/2007 Consensus to keep open and monitor developments at INC and ITU in M-2-M. Also some concern on M-2-M impact on NANP exhaust 004Geographic Issues Impacting Numbering Policy Decisions 01/1907 (Orig May 06) David Greenhaus 800 Response IS Accepted 06/20/2007 Pending input from issue Champion. Monitor CEPT/ITU report in this area. 005Commons vs. Market Place Model for Toll Free Numbers 12/04/07Jay Carpenter (1-800 AFTA) Accepted 12/05/2008 Incorporate possible changes based upon NANC review and publish March 9, 20113

4 Future Activities of the FoN Finalize any changes to the White Paper: Toll Free Resources - Allocation, Assignment and Management (FTN-005) based upon NANC review and republish as final. Determine next FTN to engage based on member consensus and/or NANC assignment. March 9, 20114

5 Future Activities of the FoN Next scheduled calls: –April 6, :00pm – 2:00pm ET –May 4, :00pm – 2:00pm ET –June 1, :00pm – 2:00pm ET March 9, 20115

Thank You! Back-up Slides Follow

Future of Numbering WG Mission To explore changes to the environment, including new and future technologies, the impact of market place and/or regulatory changes and innovations on telephone numbering. Scope: The Working Group will investigate new telephone numbering assignment approaches and future telephone number assignment requirements. The Working Group will identify common criteria and gather data to identify trends and their impact upon numbering resources. The Working Group, if necessary, will analyze opportunities to determine the feasibility and benefit of each and report its findings to the NANC. The Working Group will also analyze various topics that may be given to it from time to time by the NANC and/or FCC. March 9, 20117

8 Closed/Not Accepted Issues March 9, AID #Title on FormSubmitSubmitter(s)StatusNext Step(s) Closed Issues 003Analysis of Commons and Property Rights Models for the allocation of NANP Numbering Resources 12/28/06 (Orig June 06) Jay Carpenter (1-800 AFTA) 11/20/07 Discussion Closed. Issues Not Accepted Study of Potential Mis-Use of NANP Resources Outside the NANP Geographical Area 08/28/07FoN Co-ChairsNot accepted, include analysis in FTN #4 Project Work as part of FTN # 004