Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Maryland 410/443 NPA Jeopardy Procedures Finalized 
NANPA has finalized Jeopardy procedures for the 410/443 NPA in Maryland. NXX code rationing is set at one code per month, and 10 codes have been set aside for the Pooling Administrator. The final procedure went into effect September 21, 2011.
For details on the allocation process, go to www.nanpa.com.

NANPA Planning Letter (PL) Number 426 – Toronto, Canada – NPA 437 to Overlay NPA 416/647
All local calls will continue to be dialed with 10 digits when new area code 437 is implemented on March 25, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. NPA 437 will be used as a distributed overlay for NPA 416/647.
Network testing begins January 7, 2013. For test numbers and a map of the affected area, go to www.nanpa.com.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Updated Jeopardy Procedure – CA 408 NPA
An Updated Jeopardy Procedure for the California 408 NPA is now on the NANPA website. The extension of 408 area code rationing was announced earlier this week.
The updated document can be found at www.nanpa.com.

Universal Service Contributions Likely to Increase in Q4
The FCC has proposed increasing the fourth quarter 2011 universal service contribution factor to 15.3 percent. A Public Notice released September 13th projects demand for service will exceed collected revenues. 
The proposed rate is nearly one percent higher than last quarter’s contribution factor of 14.4 percent, but not as high as first quarter’s rate of 15.5 percent.
If the Commission does not take any action within 14 days of release of the Public Notice, the new rate will become effective. 
Click here to read the notice.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Maryland 410/443 NPA in Jeopardy
NANPA has declared Jeopardy status for the 410/443 NPA complex in Maryland.
Interim Jeopardy procedures are in effect and NXX code assignments will be rationed starting October 1, 2011. According to NANPA, final Jeopardy procedures will be announced in September 2011.
For more details on the interim procedures, go to www.nanpa.com.

Rationing of California 408 NPA Extended
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will ration the 408 NPA to two NXX codes per month starting September 9, 2011. A lottery will determine the assignments.  
NANPA revised its forecasted exhaust for the 408 area code from the first quarter of 2013 to the fourth quarter of 2012.
Currently, the 408 NPA has 24 codes available for assignment. A decision on introducing a new area code will not be made before October 6, 2011.