Electronic and Postal Communications (Electronic Communication Numbering
and Addressing)
G.N. No. 428 (contd)
PART III
SIGNALLING POINT CODES
National
Signalling Point
Codes Plan
Management
14.-(1) National Signalling Point Codes Plan shall
include international and national Formats used to identify(a) the world geographical zone where the network
is located in
(b) the geographical area or network within a
specific world zone;
(c) the signalling point (international exchange)
within a specific geographical area or network;
(d) a Signalling Area or Network Code (SANC);
(e) the network (operator) in which the exchange is
located in;
(f) the hierarchical layer of the exchange in the
operator’s network;
(g) the geographical area where the exchange is
located in; and
(h) space for future assignments.
(2) The Authority shall maintain and update the
Signalling Point Codes Plan as appropriate.
Assignment of
Signalling Point
Codes
15. The Authority may assign Signalling Point Codes
and issue a certificate of assignment with the conditions
thereon(a) if it determines that the Signalling Point Codes
required
for
provision
of
electronic
communications services are available; and
(b) upon payment of the relevant fees.
Signalling Point
Codes (SPCs)
Assignee
obligations
16. Any Signalling Point Codes assignee shall use the
code only as assigned by the Authority and in accordance with
the national Signalling Point Codes Plan.
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