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Telecommunications ACMA moots tightening the rules covering VoIP phone numbers.
Telecommunications ACMA moots tightening the rules covering VoIP phone numbers. | ACMA moots tightening the rules covering VoIP phone numbers. |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Saturday, 20 December 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 However the ACMA is no longer able to keep track of which VoIP service provider has actually allocated a number to a custome.Featured Whitepaper
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The ACMA canvasses a number of options to deal with this problem, one being to require all telcos to register all movements of numbers directly with ACMA. However, it notes that some options would be rather costly and could drive service providers out of the VoIP market "If the changes to the Numbering Plan that are being considered are implemented some small providers may have financial problems complying with the regulatory regime. ACMA is aware that some providers might consider withdrawing from offering fixed services using geographic numbers if the proposed changes adversely affect profitability." Another option is for the formation of SPINS: the Small Provider Integrated Number System. SPINS would be a centralised industry service that could supply individual numbers to small telcos to issue to their customers as needed, and also facilitate porting for the numbers when an end users wanted to switch service provider but keep their VoIP phone number. |
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