Identifies the network channel code for the connections related to the UNI/ENNI involved. A UNI/ENNI connection is assigned a circuit(s) ID. 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-03000223, Structure for the Identification of Network Channel (NC) or 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 “M”, otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 4 alpha/numeric characters
EXAMPLE: K Q - -