Wireless Intercarrier Interface Specifications (WICIS)
Document Summary
Version 3.1.0
Summary:
The WICIS defines the operational requirements and technical specifications for the exchange of information needed for the Intercarrier Communication Process (ICP).
The primary audience for this specification document is all Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers along with wireless equipment and service vendors who assist in the definition, development and deployment of Wireless Number Portability (WNP) solutions. It assumes the reader is familiar with WNP and the wireless telecommunications technologies.
This document is not intended to supercede any regulatory decision regarding Number Portability or Intercarrier Communications, but is intended to describe the process and specifications as it involves CMRS.
Table of Contents:
TABLE OF FIGURES INTERCARRIER
COMMUNICATIONS REVISION HISTORY
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
INTERCARRIER COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND SCENARIOS
IMPACTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
New Service Provider
Old Service Provider
WIRELESS TO WIRELESS PORTING PROCESS
Wireless to Wireless Porting Process Flow
DATA ELEMENTS
Wireless Port Request Record, Wireless Port Request, Response Record, Supplemental Port Request, Record Sample, Data Elements Needed for a Single Port, Sample Data Elements Needed for a Multi-line Port, Sample Data Elements Needed for Supplemental Port Requests, Sample Data Elements Needed for a Single Port Containing Resellers
Data Edits, Formatting and Transmission
STANDARD COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
CLEARING HOUSE
INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED RESPONSE TIMELINES
WIRELESS TO WIRELESS FAX INTERFACE
Procedures for Preparation and Use of FAX Forms
VERSION CONTROL
DATA DICTIONARY
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
APPENDIX 1 - STANDARDIZED IDL
APPENDIX 2 - ACTION ITEMS
APPENDIX 3 - FAX FORMS: STANDARD OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS
