INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING COMMON CHANNEL SIGNALING (CCS) CODE APPLICATION

Section 1, General Information

Enter your company’s name and address on the left-hand side of the form. If your company has its own Signaling Transfer Point (STP), enter “Same” on the right hand side of the form. Otherwise, enter the name and address of the service provider from which you obtain your SS7 functionality on the right hand side of the form.

Section 2, Type of Code Requested

There are three choices in this section, of which you will choose one. If your company does not have its own STP, you will request a point code block, and complete that section only.

FOR POINT CODE BLOCKS: Enter the number of signaling points in the network you are requesting the code for, and the number of point code blocks requested. Each block consists of four codes. Point code blocks are assigned on a state specific basis, so be sure to specify the state or territory where the switch is physically located. Check whether the network codes requested will be operational within one year. Attach a list of all signaling points. Sign and date the form.

FOR A SMALL NETWORK CODE: Enter the number of signaling points in the network, and the number of cluster codes requested. Note: the network must have STP functionality, and your projection of future codes required will be a consideration for issuing a small network code. Check whether the network will be operational within one year. Check whether the request will result in having more than four network codes assigned and, if yes, submit written justification based on the guidelines contained in ANSI T1.111.8, Annex A.* Attach a list of all signaling points. Sign and date the form.

FOR A LARGE NETWORK CODE: Enter the number of signaling points in the first year (the number must be greater than 75). Enter the number of signaling points with STP functionality in the first year (the number must be at least 6). Enter the number of signaling points in the first five years (the number must be at least 150). Enter the number of signaling points with STP functionality in the first five years (the number must be at least 12). Check whether the network currently has a large network code and, if yes, submit written justification based on the guidelines contained in ANSI T1.111.8, Annex A.* Attach a list of all signaling points. Sign and date the form.

NOTE: All applications must be accompanied by a written request on company letterhead showing the following:

  • Contact name, address, telephone number, and fax number
  • List of all firms associated with the CCS Network or Group and previously assigned network codes or signaling point code blocks
  • List of all signaling points in the network
  • Projection of point codes needed for the next five years

Completed applications should be faxed to Anne Walker, Code Administrator, Telcordia Technologies, on 732-336-6999, or may be e-mailed to . Questions on the completion of the application may be directed to Adam Newman on 732-699-6425.

This application must be completed when requesting point codes for Signaling System 7 Networks located within the North American Numbering Plan. For international point codes, contact Cathy Hsu of the FCC on 202-418-2114.

NOTE: TIME TO PROCESS IS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS.

*For copies of ANSI T1.111.8, contact The American National Standards Institute on 212-642-4900.

COMMON CHANNEL SIGNALING (CCS) CODE APPLICATION

This application form must be completed by any applicant wishing to secure a CCS code assignment and submitted to the CCS Code Administrator. The assignment will be made in conformance with the CCS Code Administration Guidelines described in ANSI T1.111.8, Normative Annex A. NOTE: APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN REQUEST AS OUTLINED IN THE NOTE SECTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
  1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Requesting Company / Name of SS7 Provider
Address / Address
City, State, Zip Code / City, State, Zip Code
  1. TYPE OF CODE REQUESTED (CHECK ONE)

 LARGE NETWORK CODE

NETWORK INFORMATION

/

SPECIFY TOTAL NUMBER

All signaling points in first year
Signaling points with STP functionality in first year
All signaling points in first five years
Signaling points with STP functionality in first five years
Does the network currently have a large network code?  YES  NO If yes, attach the reasons that support the conditions for a supplemental code assignment as described in ANSI T1.111.8, Annex A. Attach a listing of all signaling points.
 SMALL NETWORK CODE

NETWORK INFORMATION

/ SPECIFY TOTAL NUMBER

All signaling points in network

Number of cluster codes requested

Will the network be operational one year from this date?  YES  NO
Does this request result in the network having more than four network codes assigned?
 YES  NO If yes, attach justification for the request based on the guidelines set forth in ANSI T1.111.8, Annex A. Attach a list of all signaling points.

COMMON CHANNEL SIGNALING (CCS) CODE APPLICATION

(Cont’d)
 POINT CODE BLOCK

NETWORK INFORMATION

/

SPECIFY TOTAL NUMBER

All signaling points in network
Number of point code blocks requested
State/Territory where switch is physically located:
Will the network codes be operational within one year:  YES  NO
Attach a list of all signaling points.

I hereby certify that the above information requesting a CCS code assignment is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and has been prepared in accordance with the CCS Code Administration Guidelines:

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Signature of Authorized RepresentativePrinted Name/Title

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Telephone NumberFAX Number

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Email Address

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OperationsCenter ContactOperationsCenter Telephone Number

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Date

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS CONTACT INFORMATION IS COMPLETED.

COMMON CHANNEL SIGNALING (CCS) CODE APPLICATION

(CONTINUED)

There is a non-refundable application fee for each application processed. Payment of the ($200 US) non-refundable application fee is:

by enclosed check made payable to Telcordia Technologies or

by credit card (mark one):  MasterCard

 Visa

 American Express

Credit card number______

Expiration date______

Signature of card holder______

Printed name of card holder______

Dated:______

Return completed application forms to:

Code Administrator

Telcordia Technologies

One Telcordia Drive, Room 4A750

Piscataway, NJ08854

Phone: 732-699-6425 Fax: 732-336-6999

Email: