RE: The telephone network and the internet (RE: [ga] ALAC comments on proposed Bylaws modifications)

[Marc Schneiders <marc@fuchsia.bijt.net>]

On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, at 09:55 [=GMT+0100], richard.hill@itu.int wrote:

> ITU does not have contracts with telephone operators (except of course for
> the contracts we need to get telephone service for our premises).  What ITU
> does (for example, my administration of the telephone country codes) is
> specified in detail in a Recommendation (E.164.1 for the telephone codes).
> I follow the instructions in the Recommendation.  That service is provided
> at no cost.

Yes, but to read the text you mention, so that one knows how to apply, one
has to make a small investment. 20 Swiss Franks for 20 pages. All texts on
www.icann.org are still free.

> Most people don't know about it, but there are actually non-national
> telephone country codes.  These are assigned (by me, in accordance with
> Recommendation E.164.1), on the basis of what I would call minimal technical
> requirements.  No business plans are required for an assignment.


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