As promised in my last e-mail, here's information on the Re-Assigned
Number Database that EVERY voice carrier MUST register for and REPORT
their disconnected phone numbers in. If you have less than 100,000
subscribers you are NOT EXEMPT - you only have until OCTOBER 15, 2021 to
register AND start reporting!
What is the RND Database?
The FCC's Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) is designed to prevent a
consumer from getting unwanted calls intended for someone who previously
held their phone number. Callers can use the database to determine
whether a telephone number may have been reassigned so they can avoid
calling consumers who do not want to receive the calls
What are the requirements for Service Providers?
Record-keeping requirement: As of July 27, 2020, service providers are
required to maintain records of the most recent date that each phone
number assigned to one of their subscribers was permanently
disconnected. Small business service providers (those providers with
100,000 or fewer domestic retail subscribers) had until January 27,
2021, to comply with the record maintenance rule.
Aging requirement: As of July 27, 2020, all service providers are
required to age telephone numbers for at least 45 days after permanent
disconnection prior to reassignment.
Reporting requirement: As of April 15, 2021, and recurring on the 15th
of every month, service providers must report permanent disconnections
of their subscribers' telephone numbers to the Reassigned Numbers
Database Administrator (RNDA). Small business service providers (those
service providers with 100,000 or fewer domestic retail subscribers)
have until October 15, 2021, to comply with this reporting requirement.
Please make sure you sign up and start reporting!
MARY LOU CAREY
BackUP Telecom Consulting
Office: 615-791-9969
Cell: 615-796-1111
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