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OCN, Parent Company

The OCN of the highest related legal entity located within the state for which the SP is reporting data or requesting numbering resources. See also 47 CFR §52. 15 (f) (3) (ii).

OCR

Abbreviation for optical character reader, optical character recognition.

octet

A byte of eight binary digits usually operated upon as an entity.

octet alignment

The configuration of a field composed of an integral number of octets.
Note: If the field is not divisible by eight, bits (usually zeros) are added to either the first octet (left justification) or the last octet (right justification).

OD

Abbreviation for optical density.

OEC – Office of Emergency Communications

United States Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) - formerly NCS (see National Communications System). OEC is now called Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); Emergency Communications Division (ECD).

OECD

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

OEM

Original Equpiment Manufacturer

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