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North American Numbering Council (NANC) Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG)

The Billing & Collection Working Group oversees the performance of the North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Agent, investigates their performance, and provides reports to the North American Numbering Council (NANC). Current activities include monthly oversight, evaluation of deliverables, and contract renewal.

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North American Numbering Council (NANC) Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG)

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  1. North American Numbering Council(NANC)Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG) March 5, 2015 Co-Chairs: Tim Decker, Verizon Rosemary Emmer, Sprint Nextel

  2. Mission Statement / Area of Responsibility • The Billing and Collection Agent Oversight Working Group (B&C WG) was formed by and reports to the North American Numbering Council (NANC) and is responsible for overseeing the performance of the functional requirements provided by the North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Agent (B&C Agent). • The B&C WG will investigate/review the performance of the B&C Agent and submit reports at each NANC meeting to fully inform NANC of the B&C Agent’s performance with respect to the functional requirements. • The B&C WG will identify and determine the financial impact, feasibility and/or the appropriateness of initiatives/activities that may need to be included in the budget.

  3. Current Activities/Discussion Topics • Monthly Billing and Collections Oversight • Monthly Evaluation of Deliverables • B&C Agent Contract • Budget/Contribution Factor • Funding Year • Vendor yearly performance evaluation • NANC Action Items

  4. Contract Renewal The contract expired October 1, 2009. Welch LLP received an extension contract through February 2015.

  5. Contribution Factor Revenue Contribution Base The revenue estimates were determined by first reviewing the actual 2014 US carrier revenues reported on the April 1, 2014 Form 499A. A range of revenue estimates were provided. This allows analysis of how the contribution factor is affected given various possible revenue scenarios. This figure will be reviewed at the end of April 2015 when preliminary revenue figures from the 2015 Form 499A will be available. The preliminary revenue figures will be analyzed to finalize the revenue assumption and consequently finalize the contribution factor. Please note this factor will be an increase over last year. The overall revenue base continues to drop causing the contingency factor to rise. We are also collecting for an additional 3 months this year in order to align our funding year to the federal fiscal year in 2016.

  6. Budget/Contribution Factor The options provided subsidize the funding requirement by using up all of the surplus fund balance. • Balance to be funded $8,013,821 • Anticipated surplus (at June 30) per Jan 15 NANP report ($1,360,273) • Net US Carrier Contribution requirement $6,653,548 • This incudes a $500,000 Contingency fund The contribution factor will be within this range Contribution Factor If revenue base is $180B ……………………………………….0.0000370 If revenue base is $172B ……………………………………… 0.0000387

  7. History ofNANP Fund Size and Contribution Factor

  8. 2014 Performance Evaluation • Developed the evaluation consistent with the monthly deliverable matrix. B&C WG evaluates Welch LLP performance monthly. • Rating schematic used for performance was Met/Not Met. • Scheduled conference calls to gain industry consensus on rating and evaluation.

  9. 2014 Performance Evaluation • The B&C WG considered, reviewed and analyzed the following data while compiling overall evaluation: • Monthly deliverables matrix overall score • 2014 team meeting materials (from monthly calls) • FCC/NANC reports, monthly reports • Customer Service, processes • Clean-up of receivables • B&C WG observations • Co-chair interaction with Welch LLP • Contribution Factor and Budget related communication/printed material

  10. 2014 Performance Evaluation Welch LLP rating for 2014 was “MET”. This rating is defined below: Met performance requirement (s) Met requirements in order to be considered successful Performance was competent and reliable Decisions and recommendations were within requirements and expectations

  11. NANC Action Items Approve Billing and Collection Agent 2014 Performance Evaluation as submitted by B&C WG. Approve budget/contribution factor range

  12. B&C WG Membership • AT&T • Cox • Sprint • CenturyLink • Verizon • T-Mobile

  13. Future Meetings/Contact Information Contact the Co-Chairs for complete meeting or conference call details Rosemary.Emmer@sprint.com or Timothy.Decker@verizon.com B&C WG meeting notes and documents are posted at: nanc-chair.org

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