NC - Network Channel Code  

Identifies the network channel code for the circuit(s) involved. The NC code describes the channel provided by the provider.

NOTE 1: The NC code on the EVC Form is used specifically for the ordering of the Ethernet virtual connections.  The NC code will specify options such as EVC Type (point to point (E-Line), or multi-point (E-LAN), etc).

NOTE 2: 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 or by COMMON LANGUAGE in BR-795-403-100. A brief summary of the format can be found in ATIS-0404000 Section 2.14.6.

VALID ENTRIES:

NC Code

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

USAGE: This field is conditional.

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

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLE: V L P -