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NANPA Planning Letter (PL) Number 423 – Sint Maarten – Introduction of NPA 721

Implementation of a new NPA 721 in Sint Maarten begins with a permissive dialing period. During that time, either the current country code of 599 or NPA 721 will be accepted.

Key dates are:

• 9/30/2011: Permissive dialing begins; latest date for carriers to activate NPA 721.
• 9/30/2012: Mandatory NPA 721 dialing begins.
• 9/30/2013: Earliest date for end of recorded announcement.

Once the permissive dialing period ends, a recorded message will instruct callers to dial the correct country code (1) and area code (721). Country code 599 will continue to be used in Curacao, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Bonaire.

For network testing numbers and a map of the affected area, go to www.nanpa.com.

FCC Defends Release of Confidential Data

In June, I blogged about John Staurulakis, Inc. objecting to the release of its clients’ confidential information during the Universal Service Reform proceeding. The FCC has now ruled against the company’s objection and ordered data be released to the law firm Levine, Blaszak, Block and Boothby.

Click here to read the FCC’s order.