{"content":[{"text":"(b) the numbering plan should be user friendly and be fair and \n equitable to all providers of telecommunications services; \n and","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.083115,"width":0.601807,"height":0.060461000000000015}},{"text":"(c) the numbering plan should be able \n technologies and services in future.","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.159676,"width":0.4111229999999999,"height":0.041355999999999976}},{"text":"to","bbox":{"left":0.673734,"top":0.159676,"width":0.01824999999999999,"height":0.022251999999999994}},{"text":"adapt","bbox":{"left":0.70816,"top":0.159676,"width":0.05083700000000002,"height":0.022251999999999994}},{"text":"to","bbox":{"left":0.774959,"top":0.159676,"width":0.01841499999999996,"height":0.022251999999999994}},{"text":"new","bbox":{"left":0.809385,"top":0.159676,"width":0.039165000000000005,"height":0.022251999999999994}},{"text":"Allocation and Assignment","bbox":{"left":0.151189,"top":0.219991,"width":0.270336,"height":0.023102999999999985}},{"text":"4. There are two levels of handling telecommunications numbers \n and codes, viz. allocation and assignment.","bbox":{"left":0.151189,"top":0.260332,"width":0.696904,"height":0.041391999999999984}},{"text":"(a) Allocation is the distribution of numbers and codes by the \n CA to the telecommunications network operators, paging \n services operators, MVNOs and SBO Licensees etc. \n (collectively referred to as “operators”) on a block-by-block \n basis; and","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.320247,"width":0.602731,"height":0.09867100000000001}},{"text":"(b) Assignment is the actual designation of individual numbers \n and codes to operators or end customers. In most of the cases \n of end customers, the assignment is entrusted by the CA to \n the operators providing the services.","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.44457,"width":0.6026149999999999,"height":0.07973300000000005}},{"text":"Allocation Principles","bbox":{"left":0.151189,"top":0.543261,"width":0.209525,"height":0.023102999999999985}},{"text":"5. In developing the allocation principles, the CA will ensure that \n the following requirements are met:","bbox":{"left":0.151189,"top":0.583459,"width":0.697749,"height":0.041499000000000064}},{"text":"(a) consumer interests should be properly taken care of;","bbox":{"left":0.246305,"top":0.643482,"width":0.527617,"height":0.02225200000000005}},{"text":"(b) competition is to be promoted;","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.681727,"width":0.32413800000000004,"height":0.02225200000000005}},{"text":"(c) allocations should encourage innovation in the provision of \n telecommunications services;","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.719936,"width":0.602019,"height":0.04135699999999998}},{"text":"(d) there is to be efficient use of numbers and codes; and","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.779816,"width":0.535621,"height":0.02225200000000005}},{"text":"(e) the allocation procedures should be fair and technically and \n economically feasible.","bbox":{"left":0.246507,"top":0.820592,"width":0.602567,"height":0.04135700000000009}},{"text":"- 2 -","bbox":{"left":0.48376,"top":0.940362,"width":0.03354799999999997,"height":0.019019000000000008}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}