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IFAST-13/00.03.02-004R1

WELCOMETO

IFAST13 MEETING

MARCH 2, 2000

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Session Introduction Session Objective

Determine IFAST Scope, Organization, and Work Method Determine Issues to be Studied/Resolved by IFAST Determine Permanent Funding Method for IFAST

IFAST Functional and Organizational Evolution Initially formed to resolve Number Ambiguity issue

– Developed IRMs– IFAST work dominated by IRM application resolution

Transferred IFAST Administration to Management Team Expanded scope of study to all International Roaming

Issues Limited membership participation in Issue Resolution Transition of Secretariat function Last opportunity to revitalize IFAST

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Meeting Objectives

Landmark Meeting Secretariat Transition from CTIA to TIA Future of IFAST Determination

– Is there a role for IFAST? If YES, what is its Scope?

– How should it be organized?– What should be its Work Methods?– What Issues should it study and resolve?– How should it be funded in a stable

manner?

Update of IFAST and related activities

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Future of IFAST

IFAST13 MeetingMarch 2, 2000 - New Orleans

Presentation by:

Fred Gaechter

Chairman, IFAST

+1 732 699 5500

fredgaechter@monmouth.com

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IFAST Scope, Organization, and Work Method

Scope

Facilitate the identification and resolution of issues to enable the international interoperability of systems using the ANSI-41 family of standards resulting in the steady migration toward seamless service.

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IFAST Scope, Organization, and Work Method

Organization No formal sponsorship Open and voluntary forum Participation: wireless service providers,

equipment vendors, and associations that provide services or systems, implementing the ANSI-41 family of standards.

No formal membership or membership requirements

Management Team: Chairperson, Co-conveners, Secretariat, IRM Administrator - no formal election process (also Issue Managers)

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IFAST Scope, Organization, and Work Method

Work Method Full Forum with Working Groups Work is contribution-driven Three full Forum meetings per year with Working Groups by

correspondence Resolution is by consensus, as declared by the Chairperson Three categories of issue resolution Output

Technical Recommendation Technical Advisory Resolution

No authority to direct Recommendation, Advisory, or Resolution implementation or adherence - implemented voluntarily by wireless industry

Formal IRM administration process

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IFAST Issues for Study and Resolution

Issues identified for Study and Resolution IRM Administration and Management and Conflict Resolution

-- IRM Administrator SID Range Administration and Conflict Resolution -- IRM

Administrator International TLDN, Bernardo IMSI Implementation, Lloyd Backward Compatibility, e.g., IMSI-related, (PN-4197, IS-807)

interoperability, Lloyd MIN-based IMSI versus True IMSI, IMSI migration, Lloyd Uniform Dialing Plan, general, Fred

– Emergency Number Dialing, e.g., 911 vs 190 by roamer, survey required

Support of Supplementary Services, Ken WIN-based services, Ken

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IFAST Issues for Study and Resolution

Issues identified for Study and Resolution Fraud when Roaming Internationally, Allen Billing related to International Roaming, Jamie SS7 Routing Data, Ken

– use of ANSI point codes, internationally SMS, Ken ANSI to ITU SS7 Gateway Issues, Ken Operational Issues, e.g, Gateways, Ken Optimal Routing, David Centralized informational repository, templates for data, Fred Future Feature Code Standardization, Fred ANI compatibility, Bernardo Roaming Agreement Modeling, Oscar Inter-standard Roaming, Windy Zou

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IFAST Funding

Current Funding: NONE Funding To Date

Cost Recovery for meetings Voluntary Annual Contributions - dried-up

Ongoing Stable Funding Requirements Secretariat Functions and Expenses Active Chairperson Active Co-Convenors IRM/SID Administrative System and Function Informational and Active Web Site Logistical Support for Meetings

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IFAST Funding

Alternatives Membership Fees Meeting Attendance Fees Member Contributions IRM Application Fees IRM Annual Fees

Recommendation Long-Term Method: Membership Fees Short-Term Method: Multiple

– Meeting Attendance Fees– IRM Applications Fees– IRM Annual Fees