difference between SPN and NPA in LD 90

[BCU]

I have AC2(8) dialing pattern for calling inter sites 8+xxx+xxxx.And I have integrated cisco with Nortel. User reported that they were unable to reach other sites. 8+710+xxxx. And when I checked,found 1710 as NPA configured in the system. All the SPN has FLEN as 0 and NPA config has FLEN as 7.What is the difference between NPA and SPN? If I remove the NPA 1710 and configure 710 as SPN will it work?

-BCU

 

[yyrkroon]

NPA = Numbering Plan Area = Area code
SPN = Special Prefix Number - i.e. 800, 011, 411...

Did you get a conflict when you attempted to build SPN 710? BTW, 1710 is a reserve area code, not used unless you're one of the fed agency that 710 reserved for.

As for will it work, maybe...depends

 

[StanleySteamer]

You can have an SPN 710 and an NPA 1710. You don't have to out the NPA 1710.
There is no conflict.

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

In the UK, we use SPN as all the numbers start with a "0". Having FLEN = "0" means that any digits dialed aren't checked for number length.


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[BCU]

I tried to configure the SPN 710 and its giving conflict error with NPA. I tried to out at NPA and still getting the same error.

 

[StanleySteamer]

What error exactly? ESN072?
710 is probably an NXX or a LOC.
Go to LD 90
REQ prt
CUST 0
FEAT ac2
FEAT net
TRAN ac1
TYPE all

Do you know how you are going to route these calls to 8-710-xxxx?