1. Wireless Local Number Portability Making it work for you
M. Gregory Smith, President & CEO
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2. About Accudata Technologies
Accudata Technologies, originally founded as Revenue Communications Inc. (Revcom) in 1989, provides flexible access to data validation through innovative approaches to data transmission. The company serves as an access hub for validating information associated with telephone numbers. Its validation services include translating information between diverse protocols such as SS7, PSTN and IP in order to access local number portability and line information databases (LIDBs), billing name and address information and bankcard transaction verifications.

3. Outline The Case for WLNP Background Wired World
Feature/Function Implications
What Can Be Done

4. The Case for WLNP Wired/PSTN implemented LNP in about 1999
FCC Ruled Wireless Subscribers MUST have LNP capability beginning November 24, 2003
Added Wireline to Wireless as an afterthought

5. WLNP - Background Most carriers fought up to the last minute
Some began charging surcharges way ahead of the ruling
The bigger ones then began full support
E911 mandated but not delivered

6. WLNP – Wired World “All” numbers stored in LIDB 911 implemented
Calling Name (CNAM) display provided
Calling Cards issuable
Directory Assistance Widely Available

7. Feature Implications
E911 and Directory Assistance Out of the Scope of this Discussion
CNAM Requires Storing
Calling Cards Issuance and Collect Call Acceptance Requires Storing the numbers and data in Line Information Databases (LIDBs)

8. WLNP-CNAM Numbers stored in Line Information Database (LIDB) With Name
Easy Access to SS7 Required
CNAM Delivered By Query From Dialed Number

9. Calling Cards Calling Cards Require Storage in LIDB CC Still Needed
Expected in Wireline to Wireless Replacement

10. Benefits to Consumer/Enterprises
Ability to choose between best rates and services without forfeiting number
True Caller ID functionality (CNAM)
Ability to make collect calls to wireless phones
Calling cards for wireless number

11. Summary This is a Feature Discussion LIDB-like storage is important
Customers will expect/want similar capabilities
Easy Access to an SS7 Network is Key

12. WLNP - Network

13. Summary (VoIP)
SAME Issues/Requirements fall into the Purview of Internet Telephony
The Company Which Provides the “Expected” Features Wins.

14. Questions and Comments
Making WLNP Work for you – Greg Smith