Complete Nationwide Number Portability Not Worth the Costs, ITTA Says
ITTA said the FCC shouldn't require nationwide number portability (NNP) of mobile and traditional wireline numbers. Comments are due Thursday on an NPRM and notice of inquiry on NNP (see 1710240062), but ITTA filed early. “While the Commission’s aims are…
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laudable, the realities of implementing NNP may, for many carriers, cause more harm than yield competitive benefits,” ITTA said “Furthermore, carriers will be forced to pass along implementation costs to consumers, which, in turn, dilutes the consumer benefits of NNP. ITTA cautions the Commission to keep this in mind as it evaluates the record in response to its proposal to implement NNP.” NNP would force carriers to upgrade their equipment, but the money would be better spent on transitioning to IP-based networks, ITTA said.