International Telecommunications Union Study Group 2: International Telecommunications Union Study Group 2 Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance Karen Mulberry Verizon NANC January 24, 2006


ITU Study Group 2Study Period 2005 – 2008: ITU Study Group 2 Study Period 2005 – 2008 Lead ITU Study Group that addresses: Service definition Numbering, naming, addressing requirements and resource assignment Routing Human factors Performance and operational aspects of networks Web site http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/studygroups/com02/index.asp


Study Group 2 Structure: Study Group 2 Structure Study Group 2 is divided into seven questions: Q.1 Application of Numbering, Naming, and Addressing Plans for telecommunications and Service and Operational aspects of numbering, including service definition Q.2 Routing and Interworking Plans for Fixed and Mobile Networks Q.3 Human factors related issues for improvement of the quality of life through international telecommunications Q.4 Operational Aspects of Telecommunication Network Service Quality Q.5 Network and Service Operations Q.6 Traffic engineering for mobile communications Q.7 Traffic engineering


National Numbering Plans: National Numbering Plans ITU maintains information collected from National Administrations regarding their numbering plan changes on the following website: http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/inr/nnp/index.html


SG2 December 2005 Meeting: SG2 December 2005 Meeting Was attended by about 70 delegates from 34 countries Addressed modifications to existing Recommendations as well as proposals for new Recommendations Approved the following Recommendation: E.910 - Procedures for the Registration within the Domain “.int” (E.int)


SG2 December 2005 Meeting con’t: SG2 December 2005 Meeting con’t The following Recommendations were revised during the December SG2 meeting and are up for approval at the May 2006 meeting. E.118 - The international telecommunication charge card E.152 - The international freephone service E.156 - Procedures to determine ITU action on reported misuse of E.164 number resources (E.misuse) E.164.1 - Criteria and procedures for the reservation, assignment and reclamation of E.164 Country Codes and associated Identification Codes (ICs)


Misuse of E.164 Numbering Resources: Misuse of E.164 Numbering Resources Numbering resources are allocated, structured and their use defined by a series of ITU-T Recommendations. Recommendations and guidelines for international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources should be known, recognized and applied by all and used to build and maintain confidence of all in the related services. However in some cases the use of numbers allocated by the ITU may not be in accordance with those Recommendations. For example, SG2 has been made aware that such resources are being used in rogue software that accesses the Internet via international numbers without the full knowledge of customers (so-called web dialers). As a consequence, dissatisfaction amongst Sector Members’ customers has increased and complaints have been sent to both operators and regulators. Member States and Sector Members are being asked to notify the ITU of potential misuse of numbering resources so that appropriate action can be taken.


SG2 Recommendations under Development: SG2 Recommendations under Development The following proposed Recommendations will be worked by SG2 at its May 2006 meeting: E.A-ENUM- Principles and procedures for the administration of E.164 Country codes for registration into the Domain Name System E.A-N/GoC - Principles and procedures for the administration of E.164 Country codes for ICs and GICs for registration into the Domain Name System E.tdr - Communications for Disaster Relief E.ets - Interworking framework for national implementations of Emergency Telecommunication Service (ETS) E.def - Internet Definitions E.212 Annex A - Criteria and procedures for the assignment of E.212 MCCs E.129 Dissemination of National Numbering and Global Numbering Resources E.id-def – Definitions E.164 - Supplement 2: Number Portability


Scheduled Study Group 2 Meetings Study Period 2005 – 2008: Scheduled Study Group 2 Meetings Study Period 2005 – 2008 May 3-11, 2006 Geneva Switzerland February 2007 Geneva Switzerland December 2007 Geneva Switzerland