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National Electric Code� (NEC)

A standard that governs the use of electrical wire, cable, and fixtures, and electrical and optical communications cable installed in buildings.
Note: The NEC was developed by the NEC Committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), was sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and is identified by the description ANSI/NFPA 70-xxxX, the last four digits representing the… (Read More →)

National Emergency Address Database

A database that utilizes MAC addresses and Bluetooth beacon public device addresses to identify a Dispatchable Location for nearby wireless devices for a CMRS provider’s coverage footprint.

National Emergency Address Database (NEAD)

A database that utilizes MAC addresses and Bluetooth beacon public device addresses to identify a Dispatchable Location for nearby wireless devices for a CMRS provider’s coverage footprint.

National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

NENA is a professional non-profit organization, established to promote implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 as the U. S. and Canadian universal emergency number. NENA provides a forum for dialogue between and among public safety and industry partners. NENA serves its members through policy advocacy, establishment of technical and operational standards, certification programs and a broad spectrum of educational offerings.

National Exchange Carrier Association

NECA or the National Exchange Carrier Association administers the FCC’s Access Charge Plan. Administration of the plan includes but is not limited to the filing of access charge tariffs with the FCC, the collection and validation of cost and revenue data and the processing of FCC Regulatory fees. Access charges are the fees long distance companies pay to access the… (Read More →)

National Exchange Carrier Association Tariff FCC No. 4

NECA Tariff FCC No.4 is an SP’s legal billing authority for interstate access service charges. Tariff No.4 is the database that SPs reference for interconnection information that supports the ordering, billing and provisioning of interstate access services in North America. Tariff No.4 also contains information that describes the location and technical capabilities of the SPs’ wire centers which provide interstate… (Read More →)

National Information Infrastructure (NII)

A proposed, advanced, seamless web of public and private communications networks, interactive services, interoperable hardware and software, computers, databases, and consumer electronics to put vast amounts of information at users' fingertips.
Note: NII includes more than just the physical facilities (more than the cameras, scanners, keyboards, telephones, fax machines, computers, switches, compact disks, video and audio tape, cable, wire, satellites,… (Read More →)

national number

The number identifying a calling user line within an area designated by a country code. [T1.104-1991]

national prefix

A digit or combination of digits to be dialed by a calling subscriber, making a call to a subscriber in his own country but outside his own numbering area. It provides access to the automatic outgoing trunk equipment. [CCITT E.160] [T
1. Rpt30-1994]

National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications (NS/EP Telecommunications)

NS/EP is the acronym for National Security and Emergency Preparedness. NS/EP communications are survivable, resilient, enduring, and effective communications services that are used to maintain a state of readiness or to respond to and manage any event or crisis (local, national, or international) that causes or could cause injury or harm to the population, damage to or loss of property,… (Read More →)

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