PCU - Point Code Use

Identifies the type of traffic Originating traffic (OT) is one way trunking from an ILEC to a CLEC. Terminating traffic (TT) is one way trunking from a CLEC to an ILEC. OT/TT is two way traffic between a CLEC and an ILEC. to be routed to the point codes in the Service Signaling Point Code (SSPC) field.

VALID ENTRIES:

1 = 800 Data base

2 = Call Set Up Inter Network

3 = Line Information Database A collection of interrelated data stored in computer memory with a minimum of redundancy. (LIDB Line Information Data Base. Provides additional call information to enable real-time verification of calling card, third party billing calls, and caller id calls.)

4 = Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

5 = Custom Calling Options (CCO)

6 = Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) / Personal

Communication Services (PCS)

7 = Calling Name Delivery (CNAM)

8 = Wireless Transaction Capabilities Application Part  (TCAP)

9 = Call Set Up Intra Network

10 = Other

A = Calling Party Pays

B = Number Portability Provides end user customers the ability to change local service providers for basic local exchange service without changing their telephone number.

C = Custom Local Area Signaling Services (CLASS)

D = InterSwitch Voice Messaging (ISVM)

E = Get Data

F = Originating Line Number Screening (OLNS)

NOTE 1: When the field is populated with “10”, the requirements should be specified in the REMARKS field.

NOTE 2: Use of valid entries is based on the provider’s tariffs/contracts/practices.

NOTE 3: When the first position of the TQ field on the ASR Access Service Request Form is “E”, then the PCU entry can only be “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “B”,“C” or “D”.

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the SSPC field is populated, otherwise prohibited.

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 8 alpha/numeric characters

EXAMPLE: 1 2 3 4

NOTE 1: This example illustrates four valid entries each separated by a space.