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Stay informed on the 2005/06 NANP Budget & Contribution Factor, Updates on Billing & Collection Working Group activities, Pre-NANC Conference Calls, and Performance Metrics Review. Join us on August 16, Sept 12, and November 21 at 11 AM ET.
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North American Numbering CouncilBilling & Collection Working Group Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Co-Chairs: Rosemary Emmer, NextelJim Castagna, Verizon
2005/06 NANP Budget & Contribution Factor – Annual Invoice • Overview: • NANC endorsed the budget and use of a portion of the surplus funds at March meeting. • Welch and Co accepted the B&C WG April 28th memo suggesting delineating plans for bill inserts and notices regarding the contribution factor. • Updated calculations required a contribution factor of 52 instead of 46 as the revenue is lower than expected. • B&C WG reviewed the Welch and Co filing and believe it sufficiently meets the NANC recommendations. • B&C WG reviewed the bill inserts, Welch sent annual invoices to the industry on June 16th.
Welch & Co and B&C WG Pre-NANC Conference Calls • The purpose of these scheduled calls is to review NANC presentations and performance metrics • All calls start at 11 AM ET for one hour. • August 16 • Sept 12 • November 21
Performance Metrics and Performance Evaluation Planning • Metrics Under Consideration Include: • Report Accuracy and Timeliness to FCC, BCWG and NANC • Invoices to carriers are accurate and timely • Adequacy of SP access to B&C agent staff • Adequacy of response to queries from SPs • Does the B&C agent staff exhibit sufficient knowledge