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Reference FNI_03
Short Name Numbering for OTT services
ETSI Workitem
ETSI Deliverable
Subject E.164 Numbering and Over-The-Top (OTT) Services
Related WI NaN1_01
Scope

In recent years various communication and information exchange services known as Over-The-Top services have emerged. The provision of these services may be provided independently of the Internet access service provider.  Some OTT services use E.164 numbers to enable interoperability with classical telecommunication services. The use of numbers with OTT services raises a number of regulatory issues such as granting rights of use of numbers, access to emergency services and number portability. In order to meet national and European regulatory requirements it would appear that some OTT services would need to be treated in the same way as traditional electronic communications services.

The aim of the report is to gain knowledge on the different regulatory practices and to analyse the need, assignment and use of numbering resources by OTT services/apps and the impact of related regulatory obligations.The conclusions of the Report could inform discussions on the forthcoming review of the EU regulatory framework. The Report should take into account the work of BEREC on the classification of OTT services.


Deliverable ECC Report
Responsible group WG NaN - NaN1
Start date 30-10-2015
Target date 31-05-2018
Public Consultation 22-11-2017
Permanent Work Item False
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Keywords OTT, smartphones, apps, applications, VoIP
Worked by PT FNI
Contact Freddie McBride (Closed) ([email protected])
Status Finalised
Triggered By Ireland, Norway, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Hungary,Switzerland, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Portugal, Latvia, Denmark
Progress Report Early draft produced at web meeting on 16 November 2015 and 16 December 2015.
Work continuing at web meetings and at PT FNI meetings.
At its 15th meeting in Bucharest (21-23November 2017), WG NaN adopted for public consultation draft ECC Report 273 on “E.164 Numbering and Over-The-Top (OTT) Services”
At its 16th meeting in Reykjavik, WG NaN approved ECC Report 273 on “E.164 Numbering and Over-The-Top (OTT) Services”