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    IFAST was established in 1995 to coordinate International Roaming MIN (IRM) codes and SIDs for cellular networks globally. IRMs provide unique numbering resources for carriers outside of North America and some specialized companies within North America. Number portability allows subscribers to change carriers while keeping their phone number. Separating the MIN from the MDN conserves limited IRM codes, improves network efficiency, and protects against changes to numbering plans. Implementing number portability without separating the MIN and MDN threatens the scarce IRM resource.

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    IFAST was established in 1995 to coordinate International Roaming MIN (IRM) codes and SIDs for cellular networks globally. IRMs provide unique numbering resources for carriers outside of North America and some specialized companies within North America. Number portability allows subscribers to change carriers while keeping their phone number. Separating the MIN from the MDN conserves limited IRM codes, improves network efficiency, and protects against changes to numbering plans. Implementing number portability without separating the MIN and MDN threatens the scarce IRM resource.

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    IFAST was established in 1995 to coordinate International Roaming MIN (IRM) codes and SIDs for cellular networks globally. IRMs provide unique numbering resources for carriers outside of North America and some specialized companies within North America. Number portability allows subscribers to change carriers while keeping their phone number. Separating the MIN from the MDN conserves limited IRM codes, improves network efficiency, and protects against changes to numbering plans. Implementing number portability without separating the MIN and MDN threatens the scarce IRM resource.

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    IFAST, IRMs and Number Portability

    David Crowe IFAST IRM//SID Administrator


    November, 2005

    IFAST, Ltd

    Established in 1995 as a follow-on to the Joint Committee on Cellular Roaming (JCCR). Coordinates and assigns International Roaming MINs (IRM) and International (and by request, National) SIDs. Governed by a Board of Directors. Membership is open to all interested bodies.

    IRM Codes

    IRM = International Roaming MIN. MIN (Mobile Identification Number) is used by ANSI-41 networks supporting CDMA, TDMA and AMPS. IRMs are:

    Intended to provide globally unique numbering resources to voice carriers outside North America, and some specialized companies within North America. Assigned by IFAST Only 3,600 IRM Network Identifiers are available, and more than 50% are utilized.

    Number Portability

    Ability to move a directory number from one carrier to another. Usually allows porting between wireless carriers, often wireline to wireless and wireless to wireline as well.

    MIN versus MDN

    MIN is a fixed length, 10 digit number that identifies a CDMA, TDMA or AMPS wireless subscription. First few digits of MIN also identify home wireless carrier. MDN (Mobile Directory Number, aka phone number) varies in length from country to country.

    MIN/MDN Connections

    Traditionally the North American MIN was the 10 digit form of the MDN (NPA-NXX-xxxx). International carriers often have an algorithmic conversion between IRM and MDN (e.g. remove first x digits and then prefix y digits).

    MIN/MDN Separation

    MIN/MDN Separation breaks any ties between the MIN and MDN. A phone can be given a new MDN without changing the MIN (e.g. due to numbering plan changes). A subscriber can also be given a new MIN without changing the MDN.

    Benefits of Separation

    CDMA carriers that have invested in MIN/ MDN separation have found benefits for both themselves and their customers in:

    Billing Handsets MSC Operations Provisioning and more

    Separation and Portability


    MIN/MDN Separation allows the MIN of a ported mobile to identify the HLR directly. MIN will have to be reprogrammed when a mobile is ported.

    MNP and OTASP

    Over-the-Air Service Provisioning (OTASP) may allow the MIN of a mobile to be updated at the time of porting. This reduces the cost of portability and increases customer satisfaction.

    Consequences of Not Separating

    Every block of MIN codes in a competing carriers network requires a block in your network. If there are 3 carriers in a country, IRM requirements are tripled!

    Benefits of Separation

    MIN/MDN Separation conserves IRM codes and reduces IRM fees. Makes network operations more efficient. Protects your operations against massive MIN reprogramming due to number plan changes.

    MNP and IMSI


    IMSI is an alternative 15 digit Mobile Station Identifier. IMSI is always separate from MDN. IMSI can be allocated separately by each country. There are many more IMSIs than MINs. True IMSI is not yet used in CDMA.

    Conclusions

    Number Portability without MIN/MDN Separation is a threat to the IRM resource. MIN/MDN Separation is a good solution. An even better solution is IMSI, but it will be several years before IMSI is implemented if all carriers were to start now.

    David Crowe
    IFAST IRM//SID Administrator
    www.ifast.org [email protected]

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