ITU
A new ITU standard has been proposed for ITU to assign a Global Service Code enabling the allocation of international numbering resources to a wide range of humanitarian services. These specialized services are expected to include accessibility services for persons with disabilities or specific needs, as well as services to reduce suffering or threat to life.
ITU is the trusted United Nations authority on international numbering. This work is led by ITU’s standardization expert group for ‘operational aspects of service provision and telecoms management’, ITU-T Study Group 2. The group will meet next from 31 May to 11 June online.
“This draft new ITU standard is intended to establish a framework for assigning numbers to service providers taking into consideration the operational, social and commercial aspects of proposed humanitarian services, and creating a level playing field for all innovators intent on applying for these resources,” explains Philip Rushton, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 2.