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National Communications System (NCS)

1. National Communications System (NCS) was initially established by President Kennedy in August
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3.  Executive Order 12472 formally established the role of the NCSto assist the President, the National Security Council, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in the discharge of their national security emergency… (Read More →)

National Coordinating Center (NCC) for Telecommunications

The joint telecommunications industry/Federal Government operation established by the National Communications System to assist in the initiation, coordination, restoration, and reconstitution of National Security or Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications services or facilities.

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]

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