WATRA sub-regional Regulatory Guidelines Validation Workshop Michael Dixon Foskett Powell Associates Limited WATRA Accra 5 7 September 2005 1
Introduction Introduction and aims 2
Why is important Requirements Challenges Pitfalls 3
Constraints and Pressures What makes a good scheme? 4
What makes a good scheme? Some key principles Any Numbering Scheme should: 1 be long-term and balanced 2 have support from the industry (operators, users and the regulator) 3 have a coherent, clear and published strategy 4 be capable of adequate management 5
and 5 enable future development 6 remember and consider neighbours 7 not be anti-competitive to TOs 8 not be anti-competitive to users 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Number Assignment 7
Number Assignment and duration? Rental Renewal Reservation Revocation 8
Tariff(s) Tariffing Should not be anti-competitive 9
Premium Rate Revenue Share Freephone Mobile Roaming Regulation Control Referee 10
112 800 11
Any numbering scheme should have support from the industry (operators, users and the regulator) Merci beaucoup pour votre attention. Maintenant, je me prepare pour vos questions. 12
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