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Open Product/Process CR PC101303-1 Detail

 
Title: Blocking Feature Request
CR Number Current Status
Date
Area Impacted Products Impacted

PC101303-1 Withdrawn
11/24/2003
Provisioning UNE-P
Originator: Pardee, Carla
Originator Company Name: AT&T
Owner: Paxton, Mallory
Director:
CR PM: Andreen, Doug

Description Of Change

AT&T is requesting a feature that would allow it to block customers from making long distance calls by using operator assistance. This feature would allow CLECs to protect itself against customers from continuing to make long distance calls when the customer is in arrears.

Expected Deliverable:

February 2004


Date Action Description
10/13/2003 CR Submitted 
10/14/2003 CR Acknowledged 
10/20/2003 Held Clarification Meeting 
10/27/2003 Sent Clarification Meeting Minutes 
11/19/2003 November CMP Meeting - Meeting minutes will be posted to this CR's Project Meetings section. 
11/24/2003 Status Changed to Withdrawn 

Project Meetings

11/19/03 Nov. CMP Meeting Carla Pardee AT&T presented the CR requesting blocking customers from making long distance calls by using operator assistance. She had intended to withdraw the CR but wants to test some existing features a bit more before she does so. She said the remaining problem is that Long Distance Toll Restriction does not block 411 or 555-1212 calls. AT&T is still researching. Bonnie Johnson Eschelon added that she believes that Custom Net Blocking is the only way to block these calls and Eschelon is very interested in a block to block only DA calls. This CR will remain in Pending Withdrawal status.

- Clarification Meeting 3:30 (Mountain Time) / Tuesday October 20, 2003

1-877-521-8688 1456160# PC101303-1; Blocking Feature Request

Attendees Jo Ann Samonek, AT&T Carla Pardee, AT&T Anthony Washington, Qwest Mallory Paxton, Qwest Terri Kilker, Qwest Doug Andreen, Qwest Linda Sanchez-Steinke, Qwest

Introduction of Attendees Introduction of participants on the conference call was made and the purpose of the call discussed.

Review Requested (Description of) Change Doug read and reviewed the CR. The CR requests a feature that would allow AT&T to block customers from making long distance calls by using operator assistance. This feature would allow CLECs to protect itself against customers from continuing to make long distance calls when the customer is in arrears. Carla stated that in discussions with others at AT&T since she had submitted the CR she was given to believe there might be an existing product that would meet the needs of AT&T. AT&T felt that Billed Number Screening combined with CustomNet and Long Distance Restriction could be a solution. She confirmed that UNE-P is the only impacted product. Terri and Mallory explained that Billed Number Screening combined with Long Distance Restriction might provide the needed capabilities. Long Distance Restriction prevents calls being dialed that begin with a 0 or 1. Billed Number Screening covers 3rd number billed calls made from a different phone. The consensus was that CustomNet capabilities would not be needed. The PCAT now reflects which types of call apply to each service. AT&T will test Billed Number Screening and Long Distance Restriction as a possible solution in the next few days and let Doug know of the results. Doug will then advise the group on what further direction this CR will take, AT&T may withdraw the CR after testing or an additional clarification meeting may be scheduled.

Confirm Areas and Products Impacted UNE-P

Confirm Right Personnel Involved Correct personnel were involved in the meeting.

Identify/Confirm CLEC’s Expectation AT&T would like this feature available by February 2004.

Identify any Dependant Systems Change Requests TBD pending AT&T testing

Establish Action Plan Carla Pardee with AT&T will get information on testing Billed Number Screening and Long Distance Restriction to Doug Andreen within the next few days. If testing is not successful an additional clarification meeting will be held. If testing is successful Carla may withdraw this CR at the November CMP meeting.


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