Wireless Intercarrier Communications Interface Specification (WICIS) for Local Number Portability Version 3.1.0 Publication 1 (Includes Access to Additional Content)
Introduction The purpose of this document is to define the operational requirements and technical specifications for the exchange of information needed for the Intercarrier Communication Process (ICP). It represents a consensus developed by the members of the OBF Wireless Committee and is applicable to all Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) carriers. This includes analog Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS)@ Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)@ Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)@ and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) providers (including digital Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) providers). Proprietary implementations are outside the scope of this document. This document@ a detailed interface specification@ was created based on the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) Number Advisory Working Group Report on Wireless Intercarrier Communications Version 2.1.3 produced by the Wireless Intercarrier Communication Working Group. The primary audience for this specification document is CMRS providers along with wireless equipment and service vendors who assist in the definition@ development and deployment of Wireless Number Portability (WNP) solutions. It assumes the reader is familiar with WNP and the wireless telecommunications technologies. This document is not intended to supercede any regulatory decision regarding Number Portability or intercarrier communications@ but is intended to describe the process and specifications as it involves CMRS. In addition@ the use of any data@ data structures@ or functionality that is not expressly included in this document should not be assumed to exist and/or be included in this document. This document supports number portability solutions for wireless providers. References to wireless interactions with wireline providers through fields@ values or processes within this document have been identified to allow for potential synchronization with intermodal processes and internal company system implementation efforts.