NAPM Reaches LNPA Transition Deal With Neustar
North American Portability Management negotiated an agreement with Neustar over the transition from the company to Telcordia as the local number portability administrator, an FCC spokesman told us Monday. The spokesman didn't reveal the terms of the agreement, including whether…
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it involved an agreement by Neustar not to challenge the commission’s March 26 order conditionally naming Telcordia the LNPA and authorizing NAPM to begin contract negotiations (see 1503260043). NAPM agreed “to terms with Neustar [on a separate agreement] that will ensure a smooth and cost-effective transition,” the spokesman said in a statement. Neustar didn't comment Monday. The company, in an SEC filing Friday, said NAPM hadn't given Neustar notice that it's not renewing the LNPA contract with Neustar by the April 1 deadline. The passing of the deadline automatically renews Neustar’s contract as the LNPA for another year, under the same terms and conditions as the previous contract, including pricing, Neustar’s filing said. Several telecom attorneys following the proceeding said Monday the notice had been expected and they were confused that it had not been issued. The FCC spokesman said only that the SEC filing was a formality but wouldn't elaborate. Telcordia also didn't comment.