At the invitation of the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS), a meeting of the project team on Number Portability of the Numbering and Networks working group (WG NaN) of the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) was held last 12-13 October in Stockholm. This working group prepares studies, reports and recommendations on aspects concerning number portability.
The following subjects were debated at this meeting:
- Establishment of compensation mechanisms for subscribers and/or among providers in case of delay or abuse regarding number portability (report);
- Identification of methods to boost efficiency in portability processes (recommendation);
- Evaluation of number portability's impact on fixed and mobile services (report).
This working group will hold its next meeting in March 2012.