CHAPTER 10.0 - Business Process Overviews

10.7 Local Number Portability Ordering Process

The Local Number Portability (LNP) allows end-users to retain their telephone number when switching local exchange carriers. This particular form of local number portability is known as service provider portability.

The CLEC must provide the OCN that's registered with NPAC, also known as the NPAC "SPID," prior to placing orders for LNP. For more information about the LNP Service Provider ID requirements, please click on the following link to the Customer Information Packages: http://interconnection.bellsouth.com/contact/lcm.html, select LNP SPID Information from the drop menu.

The LNP ordering process begins when a CLEC submits an LNP LSR to BellSouth. Upon receipt and validation of a LSR, BellSouth issues a FOC to the CLEC with a due date and service orders are issued, if applicable. It is the CLEC's responsibility to send a "Create Subscription Version (SV)" to the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) upon receiving a FOC. This indicates the CLEC's intent to port the number. BellSouth then sends a "Concur SV" to NPAC. The CLEC then sends an "Activate SV" to NPAC on the due date, indicating that the number has been ported.

After receiving notification from NPAC about the CLEC's "Activate SV," BellSouth issues or completes a Disconnect service order, and listing order if applicable, depending on the type of request. BellSouth then sends an E911 Unlock message to SCC, a neutral third party responsible for the E911 database administration. The CLEC sends an E911 Migrate message to SCC.

It is important to note that a supplemental LSR is needed to modify the due date or add or remove phone numbers from the request. BellSouth will return a FOC for the supplemental LSR. At that time, the CLEC must modify the SVs for each telephone number at the impact.

The LNP ordering process can be divided into four sub-processes :

Term Definition

Order Submission: CLEC sends an LNP LSR to the BellSouth LCSC via manual or electronic interface.

Order Validation: BellSouth validates the CLEC LSR for errors, and requests clarification when necessary.

Order Administration: BellSouth issues service orders for LNP requests, if applicable. BellSouth sends a FOC to the CLEC, if clarification is not needed. The CLEC receives the FOC and immediately sends a "Create SV" to NPAC. BellSouth then sends a "Concur SV" to NPAC. The CLEC sends the "Activate SV" to NPAC on the due date, porting the number.

Order Completion: BellSouth issues or completes the Disconnect order, and listing order if applicable, and sends E911 Unlock message to SCC. The CLEC sends E911 Migrate message to SCC.

For more detailed information concerning the LNP ordering process, please refer to the Local Number Portability Ordering Guide for CLECs at: http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/reference_library/guides/index.html
Document Index

Term	Definition
Order Submission:	CLEC sends an LNP LSR to the BellSouth LCSC via manual or electronic interface.
Order Validation:	BellSouth validates the CLEC LSR for errors, and requests clarification when necessary.
Order Administration:	BellSouth issues service orders for LNP requests, if applicable. BellSouth sends a FOC to the CLEC, if clarification is not needed. The CLEC receives the FOC and immediately sends a "Create SV" to NPAC. BellSouth then sends a "Concur SV" to NPAC. The CLEC sends the "Activate SV" to NPAC on the due date, porting the number.
Order Completion:	BellSouth issues or completes the Disconnect order, and listing order if applicable, and sends E911 Unlock message to SCC. The CLEC sends E911 Migrate message to SCC.