NC - Network Channel Code

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

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 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 Access Service Request Form is "N".

NOTE 2: Required when the ACT field on the ASR Form is "C" and the SEGACT field is "N" or "C".

NOTE 3: Otherwise optional.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLE: L G C B