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WORKSHOP FOR THE CREATION
OF NEW NUMBERING PLANS IN AFRICA
Cotonou, Benin, 30 June - 4 July 2003 |
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RECOMMENDATIONS SYNTHESIS
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� Justification of the change
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Saturation of the existing plan; |
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Introduction of new services and/or new operations; |
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Harmonization of the format of the numbers. |
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- Rules to be followed in conformity with ITU recommendation
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Establish a simple plan to switch from old to new numbers; |
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Target period plan: 30 years; |
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Harmonize the emergency numbers; |
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Optional phone book registration with the customers'
agreement; |
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Set up a coordination team between the authority an the
operator for follow-up of project; |
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Assign the low figures to fixed lines and higher figures
to mobile lines; |
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Take into consideration the population and the economic
forecasts of the areas when distributing the numbers; |
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Consider taking a technical cut rather than an
administrative or a political cut; |
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Migrate the new services in the range of the 800 and 900
numbers with possibility of using 9 X and 0 for mobile lines; |
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Choose preferably a closed-circuit plan; |
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Reserve number 112 for emergency for mobile lines as
recommended at international level. |
III
- Implementation
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Establish a plan of implementation in coordination with
the authority (ies) and the operator(s); |
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Prepare a communication plan for the operators, the press,
international organizations, customers' etc..; |
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Foresee available funding to carry out the communication plan; |
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Prepare
pre-registered redirecting messages for the numbers not included in the
new plan; |
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During low traffic periods, foresee sufficiently in
advance, a simulation switching system to be able to fix possible
failures. |
IV
- Management Plan
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Harmonize the management plan to be easily applicable by
the regulator and by the operator. |
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