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March 2000 Ronald D. Havens Stephanie Cowart OBF Moderator OBF Assistant Moderator

OBF Report to the CLC. March 2000 Ronald D. Havens Stephanie Cowart OBF Moderator OBF Assistant Moderator. Contents. Subject Page Committee Co-Leaders 3 OBF #68 General Session Information 4 Committee Issue Summary 5 Issues Over 12 Months Old 6 General Session Highlights 23

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March 2000 Ronald D. Havens Stephanie Cowart OBF Moderator OBF Assistant Moderator

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  1. OBF Report to the CLC March 2000 Ronald D. Havens Stephanie Cowart OBF Moderator OBF Assistant Moderator

  2. Contents Subject Page • Committee Co-Leaders 3 • OBF #68 General Session Information 4 • Committee Issue Summary 5 • Issues Over 12 Months Old 6 • General Session Highlights 23 • Items For Discussion 24 • Forecasted Interim Activity for 2000 28 • Future General Session Meetings 29

  3. Committee Co-Leaders • Billing CommitteeTami Spocogee, MCI WorldCom & Randall Reeves, BellSouth • Directory Services CommitteeEarl Boehm, SBC & Mark Maynard, Time Warner • Message Processing CommitteeKen Havens, Sprint & Pat Keatley, Stentor • Ordering & Provisioning CommitteeLeo Kress, Bell Atlantic & Mary Semedo, SNET America • SMS/800 Number Administration CommitteeJoan Saucedo, MCI WorldCom & Matt Peacock, Stentor • Subscription CommitteeKaren Kraas, US West & Frank Culmone, Bell Atlantic • Telecommunications Service Ordering RequestBeth Welch, Metasolv & Ellen Rodgers, BellSouth • OrientationJorge Esteban, BellSouth & Sebastian Serpico, Telcordia Technologies

  4. General Session Review • Two OBFs Held Since Last CLC Meeting • OBF #68: November 11-15, 1999 • 398 Participants attended representing 80 Companies • OBF #69: February 7-11, 2000 • 420 Participants attended representing 111 Companies • 199 active issues before the OBF • OBF #70 Scheduled May 22-25, 2000

  5. Committee Issue Summary

  6. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Billing Committee: • 1182 - Unique Identification for Each Industry Segment Representative. • This issue has been referred to the joint OBF & NIIF Committees in order to determine an industry-wide solution. • 1548 - Billing Verification Process in an Unbundled Environment. • Although the issue had been sent to initial closure, new problems have been determined which resulted in removing the issue from initial closure and referring to the MECAB Subcommittee to work. • 1655 - Creating and Maintaining Additional Industry Standard Formats for Bill Rendering of Access Service and Other Connectivity. • This issue is being worked by the 1655 Task Force Group.

  7. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Billing Committee (Cont.) • 1667 - Exchange of Unbundled Information. • This issue is being worked by the MECAB Subcommittee. • 1690 - Notification of Interconnecting Billing Information to the ULEC. • This issue is being worked by the MECAB Subcommittee.

  8. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Directory Services Committee: • 1482 - Combining DSR and LSOG • This issue will be worked for LSOG v6 release. Due to the major changes in LSOG v5 and the fact that this is an issue to streamline a process, rather than define a new one, the committee decided it was not a high priority issue. • 1634 - Correct Use Of ATN/EATN. • This issue is planned for initial closure at interim DSC/O&P/TOR meeting prior to OBF #70. • 1711 - Identify Fields Necessary to Support DA Platforms • This is a complex issue being worked by a task force. • 1788 – Standard Directory Change Request. • Issue being worked at each General Session meeting with an expected resolution by mid-2000.

  9. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Message Processing Committee: • 1408 - Billing Validation Databases (BVDB) and AMA Support for LNP. • 1752 - Alphanumeric RAO Return from LIDB. • 1837 - BVDB Support for Local Resale and UNE • These issues are being worked together by the Local Competition Task Force. The inclusion of the RAO on the LSR is being pursued by the O&P Committee (Issue 1825). The MPC will send a letter to the LIDB Product Team requesting that they reserve the BSP field for RAO and that formatting requirements will be sent after the joint O&P/MPC meeting to be held in March (tentative).

  10. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Message Processing Committee (Cont.): • 1496 - Line Level Database. • This Issue, along with associated Billing Issue 1182, is driving the development of a Line Level Database, which, if developed, will help to resolve many of the Billing and Message Exchange Issues that have evolved since the advent of local competition. A group of Message Processing and Billing Committee SMEs have developed Database requirements and submitted them as an RFI to the vendor community. Ten vendors submitted responses which were favorable and indicated that such a database was technically viable. Approval was given by both the Message Processing and Billing Committees for the SME group to pursue an RFP. • 1704 - Common Terminology for “Type of Company”. • The Message Processing Committee agreed on a revised list of "Type of Company" values. EMI Module 018A was updated with a revised Module Description and Module Field definitions, including new definitions for "Type of OCN", "OCN", and new "Type of Company" values and definitions that are consistent with the Message Processing Committee's assignment needs. This Issue was placed into Initial Closure.

  11. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Message Processing Committee (Cont.): • 1806 - Reseller Identification in Exchange Message. • 1818 - Identification of 101XXXX Dialed Digits. • Issues 1806 and 1818 are being worked together. Several Action Items were assigned to the Committee, the answers to which should help to determine the resolution to these Issues. • 1811 - Review of EMI Glossary. • Documentation that reflects deleted acronyms for which there are no definitions, is expected to be provided at the next OBF by the Issue Champion. It is expected that the Issue will go to Initial Closure at that time. • 1819 - 1000 Block Number Pooling Impact on TPM. • The target date for including Number Pooling data on the LERG is April 1, 2000, and for the TPM July 15, 2000. The Committee agreed to leave the Issue open in order to monitor the progress.

  12. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Message Processing Committee (Cont.): • 1820 - Cleanup of EMI Document Inconsistencies. • A single updated document that reflects the EMI changes will be reviewed at the next OBF. This Issue could go into Initial Closure at that time. • 1836 - DACC Charges - Rated Records • Strong opposition to the proposed changes still remains. The Issue Champion will host a conference call in an effort to move the Issue forward. • 1838 - Consistent Use of Company Code in EMI Document • Draft documentation to capture the relationship between company codes/OCNs in the field definitions and glossary sections of the EMI will be presented at the next OBF. If approved, the Issue is expected to go into Initial Closure at that time.

  13. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee: • 1357 - Access Service Electronic Bonding Ordering. • This Issue was referred to TOR at OBF #68. At OBF #69 it has been returned from TOR with concurrence to place into Initial Closure. This Issue has been moved back into Initial Closure. • 1533 - Personalized Transfer Of Calls Message. • At OBF #68 this Issue was returned from TOR with a recommendation to combine it with Issue 1735. At OBF #69 the Issue Champion stated that she does not agree and wants to handle this Issue separately from Issue 1735, which will take care of multiple iterations. This Issue has been referred back to TOR for concurrence to move to Initial Closure. It is expected that this Issue will go into Initial Closure at OBF #70.

  14. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee (Cont.): • 1732 - Incorporate Wireless Requirements into the Existing LSR Documented Process. • At OBF #69 this Issue was returned from the Billing Committee who stated that there is no impact to billing. This Issue has been moved into Initial Closure. • 1735 - LSOG: Modify and Create New Fields That Have Multiple Iterations. • At OBF #68 this Issue was returned from TOR with a recommendation to combine it with Issue 1533. At OBF #69 the Issue Champion asked for the Issue to be deferred to OBF #70. • 1739 - LSOG: Establish Ordering Process for Unbundled DID Port. • The Issue Champion closed out 5 of the 6 Action Items developed at OBF #68. The Issue Champion requested that this Issue be deferred until OBF #70 so further development of this Issue can be done offline in an Interested Parties Conference Call or Meeting for a more complete working of the Issue.

  15. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee (Cont.): • 1781 - Usage Strip Clean-Up. • A Conference Call was held on January 11th to prepare for the Interested parties meeting which was held at the end of January to do further work on this Issue. An overview of the work that has been done on this Issue was given at OBF #69. However, the O&P Committee decided that a page by page review of this Issue, due to its size, would be better reviewed in a joint O&P/TOR Interim Meeting which will be held in March. • 1790 - Remove the Hunt Group Information from the LSR Practice and Create a new Hunt Group Information Practice. • This Issue was not worked at OBF #69. The Issue Champion asked to have the Issue deferred until OBF #70. • 1791 - Synchronize the UNIT field between the LS, LSNP, PS, and LSC Practices. • This Issue was moved to Initial Closure at OBF #69.

  16. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee (Cont.): • 1792 - LSOG-ATN Replacement for Partial Migration. • This Issue was worked during a Task Force Meeting from January 18 to 20, 2000. A Conference Call is scheduled for late February to further discuss this Issue. The Issue Champion has deferred this Issue until OBF #70 to work some more scenarios at an Interested Parties Meeting prior to presenting the updated pages to O&P at OBF #70. The Interested Parties Meeting will take place in March. • 1823 - Change Management – Inter-forum • This Issue was not worked at OBF #69. It will worked at an EAO Task Force Meeting. • 1824 - Change Management – In Committee Incorporate Issue 1275 into the ECOG • This Issue was not worked at OBF #69. It will worked at an EAO Task Force Meeting.

  17. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee (Cont.): • 1825 - Add Revenue Accounting Office Code (RAO) To The LSR Practice 071 • This Issue was not worked at OBF #69, however, it is expected to be worked at OBF #70. A Conference Call was held on January 12th to establish the Agenda for the Task Force Meeting in March. A Task Force Meeting is scheduled from March 13th to the 15th to further work and develop this Issue. • 1829 - Add IPIC Field to the 076 (Resale), 077 (Port), and 080 (Centrex Resale) Practices • This Issue was worked at OBF #69. The Issue was referred to TOR for concurrence to move to Initial Closure. • 1832 - Telephone Numbers need to be identified by scope or features based on certain exchange restrictions • This Issue was not worked at OBF #69 and was deferred until OBF #70 per the request of the Issue Champion.

  18. Issues Over 12 Months Old • O&P Committee (Cont.): • 1834 - Clean Up the Address Fields Throughout the LSOG. • This Issue was returned from the Billing Committee at OBF #69 with a response of no impact to billing. It will be reviewed at the next Joint TOR/O&P Interim Meeting. • 1860 - Changes required for provisioning of resale pay phone access lines on the LSR • This Issue was worked at OBF #69. Of the 5 Action Items developed at OBF #68, 3 of them were answered. A sixth Action Item was developed at OBF #69. This Issue will remain in Open Status and will be worked at OBF #70.

  19. Issues Over 12 Months Old • SNAC: • 1430 - MGI via TCP/IP • SNAC consensus that Issue 1430: MGI Via TCP/IP should be moved from Initial Closure to active status from Technical Subteam recommendation that SMT and the Technical Subteam will continue to discuss any issues that come up with TCP/IP implementation and the issue of the time period to continue to support X.25. • 1566 - SMS/800 System Utilization Constraints the Request of the RESP ORG • Issue will remain open until several new processes: short term resolutions and long term architecture restructuring are underway • 1720 - 866 Implementation • Placed in Initial Closure status. • 1727 - 855 Implementation • Placed in Initial Closure status.

  20. Issues Over 12 Months Old • SNAC (Cont.): • 1770 - Default New Geographical NANPA Areas to XC • Mass Conversion Process Analysis and Timing of Process still underway. • 1771 - Electronic Version of ‘RRR’ Reports • SMT working with participants to prioritize reports for electronic delivery. • 1814 - 844, 833, 822 Code Openings • Will remain open until code opening. • 1870 - Number Administration Guidelines Revision to Eliminate/Reduce Gamesmanship for Resp Org Changes • 1871 - CPR/LAD Template Functionality in SMS

  21. Issues Over 12 Months Old • Subscription Committee: • 1445 - Receive Toll Reseller Information from an AC on Toll Resale • The FCC passed a Truth in Billing Docket in April that requires Service Providers to clearly identify the company name(s), and type of service being provided to the end user. This combined with the FCC Slamming NPRM will hopefully lead the Subscription Committee to a resolution of clearly identifying toll resellers. • A conference call will be held by the Subscription Committee on April 10, 2000 to review any FCC recommendations.

  22. Issues Over 12 Months Old • TOR Committee: • 1714 - Update New Issue Process Document • Draft proposal was finalized by the Task Force Team. Review of proposal was begun at OBF #69 and will be completed at the March 13, 2000 Interim Meeting. Presentation of proposal to O&P and DSC is scheduled for OBF #70 for concurrence to move to Initial Closure.

  23. OBF Highlights • OBF Co-Leader Training • Held September 29 - October 1, 1999 • Scheduling 2000 Training • Committee “Covenants” Developed • Sets “ground rules” for committee meetings • O&P/TOR Committees • Process Improvement Team efforts

  24. Items For Discussion • “Publicity” • BLG/MPC Presentation - IEC TecForum • March 6, 2000 • Billing Challenges in the Age of Converged Networks • European Billing Association (now Global Billing Association) • OBF Overview Article Contributed to Newsletter

  25. Items For Discussion • Request for Information • Responses Were Received Prior to OBF #69 • BLG/MPC Joint Meeting Held Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at 3:00 PM • Next Steps. . .

  26. Items For Discussion • RAO • Associated with OBF Issue 1819/MPC • RAO Requested on new TRA Thousands Block Number File • Source for RAO Information Needed • Sprint Opened Issue 220 at INC to add RAO to Block Request

  27. Items For Discussion • SNAC Issue 1566 • SMS/800 System Utilization Constraints • OBF #68 Agreement to Send Letter to FCC • OBF PCC Contributions • PCC/SNAC Conference Call • Proposed New Issue for NIIF

  28. Forecasted 2000 Meetings

  29. Future General Session Meetings OBF 75August 27-31, 2001Seattle, WA OBF 70May 22-26, 2000Albuquerque, NMHost: U S WEST OBF 74May 7-11, 2001Norfolk, VA OBF 72November 6-10, 2000Asheville, NC OBF 71August 21-25, 2000San Diego, CA OBF 76November 5-9, 2001Orlando, FL OBF 73January 22-26, 2001New Orleans, LA

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