Quarterly Pooling Tip – April 2014

Becoming the New Code Holder as a Result of a Code Return

When a pooled code is returned, the PA will check to see if there are any blocks or ports assigned. If your company has any block(s) or port(s) assigned from this code, the PA will contact your company to become the new code holder. Below are some considerations that should be taken into account when determining if your company would volunteer to become the new code holder:

It will be the responsibility of the new code holder to continue to maintain default routing functions associated with the pooled code. For example if you take over a code and do not currently have trunking arrangements in the specific rate center you may have to now set up those arrangements. For further information on the responsibilities of a code holder, please refer to the Section 4.2 of the Thousands-Block Number (NXX-X) Pooling Administrator Guidelines, which can be located on the ATIS website at http://www.atis.org/inc/incguides.asp.  If the code has not been flagged as being “In-Service”, which is defined as “A code or block for which local routing information appears in the LERG Routing Guide, and one or more telephone numbers within the NXX code or NXX-X block has been Assigned to an end user (FCC 00-104, ¶240)”, then the new code holder will assume the responsibility of submitting the Part 4. To determine if a Part 4 is required, please contact the PA.

If you have any questions, please contact the Number Pooling Customer Support at 1-866-NEUPOOL or poolingsupport@team.neustar. 

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