Connie Hartman Senior Systems Engineer iconectiv chartman@iconectiv +1-732-699-4204

1. “potential regulatory & INDUSTRY impacts of telecommunications transition to an all-ip network within the uNITEDsTATES” Connie Hartman Senior Systems Engineer iconectiv chartman@iconectiv.com +1-732-699-4204 November 2013 iconectiv Proprietary – Internal Use OnlyThis document contains proprietary information that shall be distributed, routed or made available only within iconectiv, except with written permission of iconectiv. Presented for: OOCUR - Belize

2. Who is iconectiv? • January 2012 – Telcordia was acquired by Ericsson • Some portions of Telcordia were merged into Ericsson organizations, while other portions of Telcordia were formed into a separate subsidiary • Telcordia Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson doing business as (dba) iconectiv.

3. Who is iconectiv Telecom Routing Administration (TRA)? • Serves as focal point for intercompany exchange of routing and rating data • Maintains a NANP (North American Numbering Plan) routing and rating database based on input from telecommunications service providers • Performs ongoing analysis to ensure data integrity • Participates in & supports various industry forums to address & reflect industry changes relative to routing/ rating data, data accuracy and data consistency

4. Organizations Focusing on PSTN – IP Transition in the US FCC (Federal Communications Commission • Technology Transition Policy Task Force • NANC (North American Numbering Council) • FoN (Future of Numbering) ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) • PTSC (The Packet Technologies and Systems Committee) • PTSC – PSTN Transition Sub-Committee • PTSC – IP Interconnection Sub-committee • INC (Industry Numbering Committee)

5. FCC – Federal Communications Commission (www.fcc.gov) Technology Transition Policy Task Force • Established December 2012 to analyze industry/ consumer needs/requirements of an all-IP Telecommunications network • Provides recommendations to Commission for trials, regulatory changes, etc. NANC (North American Numbering Council) – FoN (Future of Numbering Sub-committee) • Focuses on changes to Numbering Resource Assignments required in an all-IP Network.

6. ATIS – Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (www.atis.org) PTSC - Packet Technologies and Systems Committee • Coordinate across ATIS committees in regards to work efforts in support of IP Interconnection and transition to an all-IP network for the US telecom industry. • Results will include: • A transition plan to an all-IP telecom network in the US • Industry guidelines for operating in an all-IP network INC (Industry Numbering Committee) • Leading the initiative to determine industry guideline changes relative to Numbering Resource Assignments within the NANP in an all-IP telecom network.

7. Work Efforts to Date - Transition to IP • FCC is holding public workshops seeking input, concerns and suggestions from the public in regards to the telecom industry moving to an all-IP network. The primary areas of concern discussed were: • Public Safety – dialing “911” from IP devices an identifying caller’s location; power outages and their effect on availability of IP devices not powered by a central office • Privacy/Security – will consumers personal information be protected when calls are routed over IP only; caller identification ‘spoofing’, “robo-calls”, etc.

8. Work Efforts to Date - Transition to IP • Additional concern raised that number resource assignments will drastically increase in an all-IP environment • FCC has started a number resource assignment trial allowing IP Service Providers direct access to numbering resources without changes to current regulations and guidelines • FCC has proposed and is seeking comments on a potential IP to IP interconnect trial in a specific area of the US yet to be determined.

9. Potential Guideline/Regulation Changes being considered for an all-IP Network • Separation of telephone numbers from geography • Allow the assignment of any available telephone number to any customer, anywhere in the country • Establish Individual Telephone Number (ITN) assignment practices • Open new NPAs to create a national numbering resource database of available individual telephone numbers for assignment regardless of service type or location

10. Potential Guideline/Regulation Changes being considered for an all-IP Network • Should the FCC have authority over geographically unrestricted “national” area codes (NPAs) and number resources? • Area codes (NPAs), such as New York City’s 212, may retain their geographic connection on a grandfathered basis only, maintaining state regulation • Allow number block assignments in the 100’s as opposed to full NXXs or 1K blocks

11. Timeline for US Transition to an all-IP Telecom Network • At least one Service Provider is stating that it will be using an all-IP network by 2018 • The industry is asking the FCC to consider eliminating or reducing many of the current restrictions on established/incumbent service providers by 2018 to coincide with transition to IP

12. Next Steps for theTransition to IP • The FCC and Industry will review results of the IP trials • FCC and Industry Standards Committees will make recommendations for regulatory changes and industry guideline changes • Industry Standards Committees will finalize guidelines for the transition to IP and also draft guidelines for the end-state all-IP network • The FCC will finalize and publish any regulatory changes.

13. Where to Obtain Additional Information as the Transition Evolves FCC: www.fcc.gov ATIS: www.atis.org iconectiv TRA: www.trainfo.com NANPA: www.nanpa.com