Phil Linse, CenturyLink North American Numbering Council (NANC) Billing & Collection Working Group (B&C WG) March 28, 2017 Co-Chairs: Rosemary Leist, Sprint Phil Linse, CenturyLink

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.

Current Activities/Discussion Topics Monthly Billing and Collections Oversight Monthly Evaluation of Deliverables B&C Agent Contract 2015 and 2016 B&C Agent Performance Review (due to the budget interval change within this 2 year window, we are providing both year’s deliverables and final performance evaluation now that this project has been successfully completed)

Contract Renewal The contract expired October 1, 2009. Welch LLP received an extension contract through April 30, 2017.

Budget/Contribution Factor The option provided, subsidizes the funding requirement by using up the surplus fund balance.   Balance to be funded is: $6,674,972 Anticipated Surplus at time of budget (at June 30): ($899,849) Net US Carrier Contribution requirement: $5,775,123 This incudes a $500,000 Contingency fund The revenue base is: $157,000,000,000 The contribution factor is: 0.0000368

History of NANP Fund Size and Contribution Factor History of Past Budgets and Contribution Factors   Contribution Factor Per Budget Final/Revised # Original ** Total budgeted expenditures International contribution US contributions Surplus used Surplus kept October 2016 to September 2017 0.0000368 6,674,972 141,334 5,775,123 899,849 July 2015 to September 2016 0.0000387 8,013,821 161,886 6,653,548 1,360,273 - July 2014 to June 2015 0.0000365 7,041,527 124,399 6,721,855 319,672 July 2013 to June 2014 0.0000302 6,442,662 128,592 6,314,070 453,782 July 2012 to June 2013 0.0000254 6,187,045 94,923 5,139,392 952,730 July 2011 to June 2012 0.000022 5,857,267 94,944 4,620,882 1,141,441 July 2010 to June 2011 0.0000181 5,497,882 96,439 4,034,718 1,366,725 July 2009 to June 2010 0.0000107 5,348,089 85,415 2,487,497 2,775,177 July 2008 to June 2009 0.0000165 5,508,944 82,384 3,895,083 1,531,477 1,198,963 July 2007 to June 2008 0.0000193 6,605,140 84,821 4,530,185 1,990,084 July 2006 to June 2007 0.000021 6,922,608 83,238 4,876,926 1,966,444 July 2005 to June 2006 0.0000052 6,903,158 84,050 1,127,108 5,692,000 July 2004 to June 2005 7,026,013 80,468 4,920,418 2,025,127 4,248,064 July 2003 to June 2004 (revised) 0.000036 9,821,530 114,205 4,902,967 4,804,358 4,000,000 ** includes contingency allowance # Final Factor reflects "Revised" factor if different from Original Source: Factors and amounts compiled by Welch LLP

2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation Developed the evaluation consistent with the monthly deliverable matrix. B&C WG evaluates Welch LLP based upon observed performance monthly. Rating schematic used for performance was Met/Not Met. Held monthly teleconference calls to gain industry consensus on rating and evaluation.

2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation The B&C WG considered, reviewed and analyzed the following data while compiling overall evaluation: Monthly deliverables matrix overall score 2015 and 2016 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

2015 and 2016 Performance Evaluation Welch LLP rating for 2015 and 2016 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

B&C WG Membership AT&T Sprint CenturyLink Verizon T-Mobile

Future Meetings/Contact Information April 25 May 30 June 27 July 18 August no meeting Sept 26 October 31 November 28 December 19 Contact the Co-Chairs for complete meeting or conference call details Rosemary.Leist@sprint.com or Philip.Linse@centurylink.com B&C WG meeting notes and documents are posted at: nanc-chair.org