Useful Information

Announcement in ITU Operational Bulletin

8-Digit Numbering Plan
1	This circular was reproduced in International Telecommunication Union's1(ITU)Operational Bulletin No. 734 on 15 February 2001. The purpose of this bulletin was to inform our regulatory counterparts in other countries that Singapore is adopting the 8-digit numbering format in March 2002. Link
2	This circular was reproduced in International Telecommunication Union's1(ITU) Operational Bulletin No. 750 on 15 October 2001. The purpose of this bulletin was to inform our regulatory counterparts in other countries of the revised implementation schedule for international call. Link

¹The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organisation comprising members from public and private companies and organisations with an interest in telecommunications cooperating for the development of telecommunications and the harmonisation of national telecommunication policies.

Presentation Material

As part of IDA's public education programme on the 8-digit numbering plan, several briefings were conducted. The presentation materials shared at these briefings are attached.

1	Revision to the International Call Implementation Schedule as of 28 September 2001
2	Presentation to CPE suppliers and SBOs on Febuary 2001 **
3	Presentation to Ministries /Statutory Boards on May 2001 **
4	English presentation to grassroots leaders on 10 July 2001
5	Mandarin presentation to grassroots leaders on 11 July 2001 (Best viewed using Acrobat Reader 4.0) **
6	Presentation to Trade/Professional Bodies on 14 August 2001
7	Briefing to Equipment Vendors on 20 November 2001
8	SingTel's Briefing to Equipment Vendors on 20 November 2001
9	StarHub's Briefing to Equipment Vendors on 20 November 2001

** Please see 'Revised Implementation Schedule' for the latest schedule for International Call

Interoperator Testing among Facilities Based Operators (FBO) and Service Based Operators (SBO)

The period from 1 December 2001 till 28 February 2002 has been set aside for interoperator testing. Below are information on the procedures and testing arrangements.

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
1	Procedures for FBO/SBO Testing
StarHub Pte Ltd
1	Procedures for SBO Testing

Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Testing

The period from 1 Jan 2002 till 31 Mar 2002 (period where calls to both 7 and 8-digit numbers will be put through) has been set aside for the reprogramming/testing of the CPE. Below are information on the procedures and testing arrangements.

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
1	Testing Arrangement with CPE vendors
2	Procedures for ISDN test items
StarHub Pte Ltd
1	Procedures for CPE Testing
2	Application Form for CPE Testing
3	Procedures for ISDN30 Test Scenarios