Someone asked me a great question about whether or not they would need to sign up for the RND database if they give the TN back to their DID provider when it disconnects. I asked NANPA about this and Beth Sprague responded: "If the SP leasing the DID numbers, it depends on the arrangement; as long as the underlying carrier is reporting the disconnects to the RND, there would be no need for the SP that leased the numbers to report." So in other words there are two factors that will determine who has to report it: 1. Which company retains the TN at the time the customer is disconnected. If it goes back to the underlying carrier then they can report it. If it goes into the Service Provider's inventory of leased numbers, then the service provider needs to report it. 2. What agreement have you and your underlying carrier made regarding the reporting of disconnected DIDs? If the underlying carrier is willing to report on it at the time the customer is disconnected then the service provider doesn't need to report it. If the underlying carrier leaves the disconnect reporting up to the service provider, then the service provider needs to report on disconnects monthly. So bottom line is that if you're leasing DIDs from an underlying carrier bring up the question as to how you agree to handle the disconnect reports for the RND database with them. Whatever you agree to......make sure you get your agreement IN WRITING so that you're covered should an issue come up with it later on! MARY LOU CAREY BackUP Telecom Consulting Office: 615-791-9969 Cell: 615-796-1111 On 2021-06-17 08:51 PM, Mary Lou Carey wrote:

As promised in my last e-mail, here's information on the Re-Assigned Number Database that EVERY voice carrier MUST register for and REPORT their disconnected phone numbers in. If you have less than 100,000 subscribers you are NOT EXEMPT - you only have until OCTOBER 15, 2021 to register AND start reporting!

What is the RND Database?

The FCC's Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) is designed to prevent a consumer from getting unwanted calls intended for someone who previously held their phone number. Callers can use the database to determine whether a telephone number may have been reassigned so they can avoid calling consumers who do not want to receive the calls

What are the requirements for Service Providers?

Record-keeping requirement: As of July 27, 2020, service providers are required to maintain records of the most recent date that each phone number assigned to one of their subscribers was permanently disconnected. Small business service providers (those providers with 100,000 or fewer domestic retail subscribers) had until January 27, 2021, to comply with the record maintenance rule.

Aging requirement: As of July 27, 2020, all service providers are required to age telephone numbers for at least 45 days after permanent disconnection prior to reassignment.

Reporting requirement: As of April 15, 2021, and recurring on the 15th of every month, service providers must report permanent disconnections of their subscribers' telephone numbers to the Reassigned Numbers Database Administrator (RNDA). Small business service providers (those service providers with 100,000 or fewer domestic retail subscribers) have until October 15, 2021, to comply with this reporting requirement.

Please make sure you sign up and start reporting!

MARY LOU CAREY BackUP Telecom Consulting Office: 615-791-9969 Cell: 615-796-1111