OTC - Other Exchange Company

Identifies the provider responsible for delivery of the terminating location in a multi provider service arrangement.

NOTE 1: The format and structure of this field is defined in the ANSI approved standard, ATIS-0300251, Codes for Identification of Service Providers for Information Exchange.

VALID ENTRIES:

·        COMMON LANGUAGE EC Code - A four alpha character code, which identifies providers in North America, maintained by Telcordia Technologies.

·        COMMON LANGUAGE EC Code - A two alpha character code, which identifies the former Bell companies maintained by Telcordia Technologies.

·        Company Code - A four alpha/numeric character code structure assigned and maintained by NECA for North America and certain U.S. territories.

NOTE 1: Valid EC codes are outlined in Telcordia Technologies practice BR 751-100-112.

NOTE 2: Valid Company Codes are available from NECA.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the ASC-EC field on the ASR Form is populated, otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 alpha/numeric characters.

EXAMPLES: G T P A

  2 0 3 4

  S W

  1 2 A 3