1 NIIF Summary Report Activities since the NIIF #36 meeting January 17, 2003 Stu GoldmanDavid Bench NIIF Co Moderator

2 NIIF Leadership

3 Meetings Held from October 18, 2002 to January 17, 2003 NRRIC Conference Calls –November 12, 2002 – NRRIC Full Conference Call to discuss NRRIC related activity discussed at T1M1.3 –November 12, 2002 – NRRIC Issue #0216, Definition of NGN Data Entries Into BIRRDS Conference Call –November 13, 2002 – NRRIC Full Conference Call to review the NIOC Interconnection Template –November 14, 2002 – NRRIC Issue #0206, Substantive Updates to NIIF 0015

4 Meetings Held from October 18, 2002 to January 17, 2003 NRRIC Conference Calls (cont) –November 14, 2002 – NRRIC Issue #0217, Routing IDDD Calls Within –November 20, NRRIC Full Conference Call to review the NIOC Interconnection Template –December 4, NRRIC Full Conference Call to Discuss Issue #0216, Definition of NGN Data Entries Into BIRRDS –December 18, 2002 – NRRIC Issue #0206, Substantive Updates to NIIF-0015 NRRIC #20, January 13-14, 2003 NIOC #37, January 15-16, 2003

5 Key Initiatives NIOC –Roaming Wireless Call Difficulties –HPC Call treatment (GETS) –ATM Interconnection Document –JIP NRRIC –V&H Inconsistencies in RDBS, CLONES and NECA –Embedded Wireless NPA-NXX Codes –NGN Data Entries Into BIRRDS –Substantive Updates to NIIF-0015, Educational Document –T1M1.3 Interconnection Location Entity –Routing to International Satellite Network

6 Correspondence Received –Correspondence from INC to OBF regarding OBF Issue Routing Determination on EMI Records – Date 11/13/02 –Correspondence from T1M1 to INC regarding T1M1 Concerns with NIIF/NRRIC Issue #210 – Dated 11/12/02 –Correspondence from ATIS Board to Leadership of ATIS-sponsored Committees regarding the ATIS Board’s Strategic Planning Efforts – Dated 10/24/02

7 Correspondence Sent –Response to T1M1 regarding proposed changes for T1.251 and synchronization with NIIF/NRRIC Issues #210 post NRRIC #19 – Dated 10/21/02 –Response to T1M1 regarding Invitation to attend a Joint Meeting with T1M1 and OBF-ISOP – Dated 10/21/02

8 NIIF New Issues –Issue #0218: Creation of a LERG13.INS File in the LERGIssue #0218 –Issue #0219: Restructure of NRRIC Discrepancy Reports to Accommodate Thousands-Block DataIssue #0219 –Issue #0220, Part lll, Attach. H, & NIIF #0007 and ContributionIssue #0220 –Issue #0221, As ICCF Document was Transferred to NIIF, Much of the Information was Lost and ContributionIssue #0221 –Issue #0222, NIIF-0003, Interconnection Template Update - National ServicesIssue #0222

9 NIIF New Issues (cont.) –Issue #0223, Update outdated terms in Part VI of the NIIF Reference Document "Network Management Guidelines"Issue #0223 –Issue #0224, Network Management SS7 Controls for High Volume Call In Events (HVCI)Issue #0224 –Issue #0225, Public RecognitionIssue #0225

10 NIIF Issues in Initial Closure Issue #0205: – SHA Indicators in LERG13Issue #0205: Issue #0212: NOF Call Through TestsIssue #0212 Issue #0215: Mobile Toll Free CallingIssue #0215

11 NIIF Issues Placed in Final Closure at NIIF #37 Issue #0201: Modify NRRIC Education Document to Strongly Encourage Full Industry Participation in FCC NECA Tariff No. 4Issue #0201: Issue #0204: Installation ASPC Guideline ClarificationsIssue #0204 Issue #0213: Standard Publication References for Emergency Number Access CodeIssue #0213 Issue #0214: Ineffective Trouble Reporting Increases Trouble Clearing TimeIssue #0214 Issue #0216: Definition of NGN Data Entries into BIRRDSIssue #0216:

12 NIIF Issues Over 12 months NIOC, Issue #132, Development of NIIF ATM SVC Interconnection/Interoperability Document, was accepted on 11/18/98 at NIIF 14. On May 11, 2000 at NIIF 23, it was tabled until an actual interconnection issue could be identified. At NIIF 31 on December 3, 2001, it was returned to active status. Verizon provided a presentation on ATM SVC Interconnection for NIOC #35. As a result, potential interconnection issues were identified and are being researched by the Committee. NRRIC, Issue #0138, Switch ID Not in CLONES, has been open over 12 months and the NRRIC is actively working towards implementing changes with COMMON LANGUAGE® to develop a real-time interface between RDBS and CLONES, which will resolve this issue.

13 NIIF Issues Over 12 months NRRIC, Issue #0183, “V&H Inconsistencies in RDBS and CLONES Due to Rounding”, was accepted 2/13/01 at NIIF #27, and the NRRIC is actively working towards establishing a consistent rule for rounding V&H coordinate data when the data is automatically populated in RDBS in resolution of the issue. NIOC, Issue #0186, “Processing of Calling Party Category Parameters at Gateways”, was accepted on 2/13/01 at NIIF #27. The NIOC is actively working to ensure that the NIIF documentation provides carriers adequate guidance regarding the processing of the CPC parameters at ANSI to ANSI and ANSI to ITU-T gateways.

14 NIIF Issues Over 12 months NRRIC, Issue #0197: NIIF Interconnection Template”, was accepted 10/08/01 at NIIF #30. The NIOC is actively working towards reviewing the NIIF Interconnection Template.

15 Other Issue Activity Ongoing work to obtain updates to NIIF Contact Lists Status of IAM POTS=0 requested from wireless industry

16 Identified Concerns Bringing New Technology Issues and SMEs into the Forum ATIS TOPS Priorities Travel Restrictions Continued Use of Technology Such as Conference Calls, Placeware and Mail Exploder to Further the Work in the New Environment, Larger Participation Opportunity

17 Future Interim Meetings T1M1.3, OBF ISOP, and NRRIC Joint Meeting regarding the T1M1.3 ILE – March 31- April 4, 2003 General Session Conference Calls – N/A NIOC Conference Calls – N/A NRRIC Conference Calls –January 30, Issue #0219, Restructure of NRRIC Discrepancy Reports to Accommodate Thousands-Block Data –TBA – Issue #0206: Substantive Changes to NIIF- 0015, Intercompany Responsibilities Within the Telecommunications Industry –TBA – Issue #0217: Routing IDDD Calls Within

18 Next NIIF Meeting NIIF #38 – Virtual Meeting –April 7-11, 2003 –Committees Meeting During NIIF #38 NIOC General Session

Meeting Schedule *NIIF #38 April 7-11, 2003Virtual Meeting NIIF #39/NRRIC #21 June 9-13, st choiceVancouver, Canada SAIC Host 2 nd choiceOttawa, Canada SAIC Host *NIIF #40 August 11-15, 2003Virtual Meeting NIIF #41/NRRIC #22 October 20-24, st choiceNew Orleans, LA Bell South Host 2 nd choiceSan Antonio, TX SBC Host *NRRIC will not meet during these scheduled meetings. The meetings will be virtual meetings.