NANC Report Numbering Oversight Working Group (NOWG)

1. NANC ReportNumbering Oversight Working Group(NOWG) October 10, 2007 Co-Chairs: Paula Hustead, Windstream Natalie McNamer, T-Mobile USA Karen Riepenkroger, Sprint Nextel

2. Contents • Summary - PA 2006 Performance Report and Survey Results • Summary - NANPA 2006 Performance Report and Survey Results • Attachments - Tracking Documents • NANPA 2006 Preliminary Performance Evaluation Report • PA 2006 Preliminary Performance Evaluation Report • 2007 Survey Drafts • NANPA Change Orders • NOWG Co-Chair Position • Meeting Schedule NOWG NANC Report

3. Summary2006 PA Survey Respondents The number of respondents to the 2006 PA Survey was down slightly from 2005 for the industry and there was a very small decrease in responses from regulators. The following chart reflects the trend of respondents since the inception of the PA performance survey: NOWG NANC Report

4. Summary 2006 PA Performance Report The PA’s annual performance assessment is based upon: • 2006 Performance Feedback Survey • Written comments and reports • Annual Operational Review • NOWG observations and interactions with the PA NOWG NANC Report

5. Summary2006 PA Performance Report The PA’s rating for the 2006 performance year was determined by the NOWG to be More than Met. This rating is defined below: NOWG NANC Report

6. Summary2006 PA Performance ReportSurvey Results Pooling Administrator (Section A) • There were seven (7) questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met and More than Met ranges. There were 87 cumulative responses rating PA’s performance as Exceeded, 115 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 143 cumulative responses as Met. Implementation Management (Section B) • There were five (5) questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met and Exceeded ranges. There were 25 cumulative responses rating PA’s performance as Exceeded, 11 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 65 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

7. Summary2006 PA Performance ReportSurvey Results Pooling Administration System (PAS) (Section C) • There were five (5) questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met and More than Met ranges. There were 70 cumulative responses rating PA’s performance as Exceeded, 95 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 135 cumulative responses as Met. Miscellaneous Pooling Administration (PA) functions (Section D) • There were nine (9) questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met and More than Met ranges. There were 129 cumulative responses rating PA’s performance as Exceeded, 204 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 235 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

8. Summary2006 PA Performance ReportSurvey Results Overall Assessment of Pooling Administrator (PA) (Section E) • There was one (1) question in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met and More than Met ranges. There were 18 responses rating PA’s performance as Exceeded, 30 responses as More than Met, and 23 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

9. Summary2006 PA Performance Report Following is a summary of written comments that were provided by survey respondents. • Significant praise for PA staff was a consistent theme throughout the survey: - Provides exceptional help and support - Very responsive, knowledgeable, and professional - Staff is doing and excellent job – a pleasure to work with . NOWG NANC Report

10. Summary – NOWG Observations2006 PA Performance Report • The 2006 survey results revealed a high level of client satisfaction that commenters attributed tothe PA's professionalism, customer service/focus and expertise exhibited by the PA personnel throughout 2006. • Delegated authority for supplemental pooling has been sought by various state commissions and granted by the FCC. The PA has demonstrated that they can handle the increase of service providers that are now participating in pooling. . NOWG NANC Report

11. Summary - Suggestions2006 PA Performance Report The NOWG recommends that the following improvements be considered: • Proactively manage rate center inventories to ensure resources are available when needed • Continue to explore ideas and processes for keeping pools replenished • Continue customer focus • Pass Through Capability from PAS to NAS • Process improvement suggestions provided by service providers and/or regulators in the survey comments NOWG NANC Report

12. Summary2006 NANPA Survey Respondents The number of respondents to the 2006 NANPA Survey was down significantly from 2005 for the industry and there was no increase in responses from regulators. The following chart reflects the trend of respondents since the inception of the NOWG performance survey: NOWG NANC Report

13. Summary 2006 NANPA Performance Report The NANPA’s annual performance assessment is based upon: • 2006 Performance Feedback Survey • Written comments and reports • Annual Operational Review • NOWG observations and interactions with the NANPA NOWG NANC Report

14. Summary2006 NANPA Performance Report NANPA’s rating for the 2006 performance year was determined by the NOWG to be Exceeded. This rating is defined below: NOWG NANC Report

15. Summary2006 NANPA Performance ReportSurvey Results CO (NXX) Administration (Section A) There were 6 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the More than Met and Exceeded ranges. There were 39 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance as Exceeded, 41 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 34 cumulative responses as Met. NPA Relief Planning (Section B) There were 7 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the More than Met and Exceeded ranges. There were 41 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 44 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 32 cumulative responses as Met. Numbering Resource Utilization/Forecast (NRUF) (Section C) There were 6 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the More than Met and Exceeded ranges. There were 59 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 35 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 30 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

16. Summary2006 NANPA Performance ReportSurvey Results Other NANP Resources (Section D) There were 8 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the Met range. There were 2 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 2 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 10 cumulative responses as Met. NANP Administration System (NAS) (Section E) There were 8 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings. There were 50 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 43 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 65 cumulative responses as Met. Miscellaneous NANPA Functions (Section F) There were 6 questions in this section to which respondents provided ratings that were weighted in the More than Met and Exceeded ranges There were 58 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 69 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 51 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

17. Summary2006 NANPA Performance ReportSurvey Results Overall Assessment of the NANPA (Section G) There was 1 question in this section to which respondents provided ratings. There were 12 cumulative responses rating NANPA’s performance in this section as Exceeded, 15 cumulative responses as More than Met, and 7 cumulative responses as Met. NOWG NANC Report

18. Summary2006 NANPA Performance Report The following is a summary of written comments that were provided by survey respondents. • Significant praise for NANPA staff was a consistent theme throughout the survey: • Helpful, cooperative, and supportive • Professional, prompt, and courteous • Responsive, knowledgeable, and demonstrates expertise • Willing to go the extra mile to provide excellent customer service • The only consistent comments for improvements pertained to the NANPA website navigation. The written comments submitted as part of the survey did not reveal any consistent theme or concern about NANPA's performance NOWG NANC Report

19. Summary - NOWG Observations 2006 NANPA Performance Report High level of satisfaction revealed: • NANPA focuses on Customer Satisfaction • Significant praise for NANPA staff was a consistent theme throughout the survey results • Cooperation with the NANC, NOWG, the FCC and State Regulators has been exceptional • Displayed leadership, initiative, outstanding professionalism and expertise • Proactively introduced new INC issues and contributions. . NOWG NANC Report

20. Summary - NOWG Observations 2006 NANPA Performance Report • The NANPA seamlessly addressed the code administration personnel changes necessitated by the departure of two of its three administrators and their work product remained at its high level of performance. • The NANPA effectively managed all aspects in NPA relief activity in 2006, providing excellent service above and beyond performance requirements. • Throughout 2006, the NANPA personnel continued to consistently exhibit their professionalism and expertise while performing NANPA duties. NOWG NANC Report

21. Summary - Suggestions2006 NANPA Performance Report The NOWG recommends that the following suggestions be implemented for continued improvement : • Pass Through Capability from NAS to PAS • Continue efforts to improve website search engine • Enhancement to the NAS NRUF Missing Utilization Report search capabilities NOWG NANC Report

22. NOWG Time Estimate To complete the various NANPA and PA 2006 performance report activities, the NOWG collectively and individually spent approximately 400 hours. These activities included operational reviews with the NANPA and PA, review and aggregation of the survey data, preparation of the performance report and review of the performance report with the FCC, NANPA and PA. NOWG NANC Report

23. 2007 NANPA and PA Surveys • The NOWG is working on revising the surveys. • Drafts have been forwarded to the vendors and the FCC for input. • The NOWG will be convening additional meetings to discuss. NOWG NANC Report

24. NANPA Change Order #11 Recommendation • Change Order #11 proposed to eliminate the use of the external server and associated software that currently generates the Part 1/Part 3 reports for authorized state regulators and incorporate this functionality into NAS. • NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change order be approved. • Recommendation was provided to the FCC on May 25, 2007. NOWG NANC Report

25. NANPA Change Order #12 Recommendation • Change Order #12 proposed to replace all four (4) of the servers currently in use for the NANP Administration System (NAS). Two (2) of the servers are located in Sterling VA and the other two (2) are located in Charlotte NC and act as back-up to the entire system. • NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change order be approved. • Recommendation was provided to the FCC on July 20, 2007. NOWG NANC Report

26. NANPA Change Order #13 Recommendation • Change Order #13 proposed to remove from the public NANPA website the Switch ID field from the Central Office Code Utilized Report and the Central Office Code Assignment Records. NANPA proposes to make these reports – complete with the Switch ID field – available via the password-protected NANP Administration System (NAS) to those (both service providers and state regulators) who have access to NAS. If a regulatory body does not have access to NAS, then the reports would be available upon request. • NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change order be approved. • Recommendation was provided to the FCC on July 20, 2007. NOWG NANC Report

27. NANPA Change Order #14 Recommendation • Change Order #14 proposes that NANPA personnel enter a disconnect date of a central office code to the ACD screen in Telcordia’s BIRRDS database prior to the SP (or their agent/AOCN) entering the disconnect date on the NXD screen. This will ensure that an NXX with ported TNs is not disconnected without a thorough investigation and attempt to find a new LERG Assignee. • NOWG reviewed and recommended that this change order be approved. • Recommendation was provided to the FCC on September 20, 2007. NOWG NANC Report

28. 2008 NOWG Co-Chair Position • The two year term co-chair position currently held by Natalie McNamer was up for re-election. • Nominations were accepted. Natalie McNamer (T-Mobile) was nominated to continue her current role for 2008 and 2009. • No other nominations were presented, Natalie was named to her role by acclamation on October 1, 2007. NOWG NANC Report

29. NOWG Meeting Schedule Contact any of the Co-Chairs for complete meeting or conference call details Karen.S.Riepenkroger@sprint.com or Paula.Hustead@windstream.com or Natalie.McNamer@t-Mobile.com(Other meetings for the NOWG may be scheduled as needed beyond what has been identified in this list) NOWG meeting notes and documents are posted at nanc-chair.org NOWG NANC Report