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PNNA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Steering Committee on Numbering
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Steering%20Committee%20on%20Numbering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSCN 1, record 1, English, CSCN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CSCN is a Working Group of the CISC and addresses numbering issues that fall under the jurisdiction of the CRTC. The CSCN establishes numbering administration guidelines which the Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNA) follows to provide numbering administration functions for the Canadian telecommunications industry. SAIC Canada currently performs the CNA role under contract to the Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium (CNAC), which is authorized by the CRTC to hire a contractor to perform the CNA function. The CNA works cooperatively with the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) to ensure effective and efficient use of North American Numbering Plan (NANP) resources. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Steering%20Committee%20on%20Numbering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur canadien sur la numérotation
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20canadien%20sur%20la%20num%C3%A9rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDCN 1, record 1, French, CDCN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité directeur canadien sur la numérotation(CDCN) est un groupe de travail qui relève du CDCI. Il traite des questions de numérotation qui sont du ressort du CRTC et il établit les lignes directrices sur lesquelles l'administrateur de la numérotation canadienne(l'ANC) se fonde pour assurer la gestion de la numérotation aux fins de l'industrie canadienne des télécommunications. SAIC Canada remplit actuellement le rôle de l'ANC aux termes d’un contrat du Consortium de gestion de la numérotation canadienne(CGNC), groupement autorisé par le CRTC à confier le rôle de l'ANC à un entrepreneur. L'ANC travaille en collaboration avec l'administrateur du Plan de numérotation nord-américain(PNNA) pour s’assurer que les ressources du PNNA sont utilisées de façon efficace. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20canadien%20sur%20la%20num%C3%A9rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Numbering Plan
1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Numbering%20Plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NANP 1, record 2, English, NANP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system of three-digit area codes and seven-digit telephone numbers that direct telephone calls to particular regions on a public switched telephone network (PSTN), where they are further routed by the local network. 2, record 2, English, - North%20American%20Numbering%20Plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Plan de numérotation nord-américain
1, record 2, French, Plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PNNA 2, record 2, French, PNNA
correct, masculine noun
- NANP 3, record 2, French, NANP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de numérotage téléphonique intégré commun à dix-neuf pays. 4, record 2, French, - Plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les numéros [PNNA] ont dix chiffres consistant en : un préfixe local à trois chiffres(appelé indicatif régional), attribué par le plan de numérotage local(NPA) et un numéro d’abonné à sept chiffres. 4, record 2, French, - Plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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