NCI - Network Channel Interface Code

Identifies the interface characteristics on the customer/end user location side of the UNI/ENNI connection.

NOTE 1: The format and structure of this field is defined in the ANSI approved standard, ATIS-0300223, Structure for the Identification of Network Channel (NC) and Network Channel Interface (NCI) Codes for Information Exchange. The Network Channel Code consists of the following elements:

VALID ENTRIES:

NCI Code

NOTE 1: Valid NCI codes are maintained by Telcordia Technologies.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the ACT field on the ASR Form is “N”or “C” OR "M", otherwise optional.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 5 alpha/numeric characters minimum, 12 alpha/numeric characters maximum

EXAMPLE: 0 4 L N 9 . 1 0 T