Geographic Numbers Variation to Allocation

This topic describes how to:

 

Variation to allocation allows a CSP to move allocated numbers from one Standard Zone Unit (SZU) to another. This allows a CSP to correct an allocation of numbers where those numbers where put in use in a different SZU than originally allocated.

 

  1. Select the CSP tab in the Numbering system.

    CSPs tab

  2. Login with your username and password in the Registered CSPs login box. The 'Dashboard' page will display.

    CSP Dashboard

  3. Click on the Geo numbers tab. The 'Standard application' page will display.

    Standard application page

  4. Click on the Variation to allocation tab. The 'Variation to allocation' page displays.

    Variation to allocation page

  1. Type a SZU in the Standard zone unit box.

  2. Click Search. The search results will display.

    Variation to allocation page search results

Note: If multiple rows are displayed, click on Next to navigate through them. You can also change the number of rows displayed per page to 25, 50 or 100. You can also sort by column headers.

Note: You can click Clear to redo your search.

Note: The results list ranges of numbers. Within each range up to 1,000 blocks of geographic numbers may be available. A block contains 1,000 geographic numbers.

  1. Tick the checkbox of the number range you want to select blocks from to vary SZU.

  1. Enter the quantity of 1,000 number blocks you want in the Blocks column of the range. As you increase blocks, the Quantity column increases by 1,000 and the To column adjusts accordingly.

  1. Click on Vary SZU in the Action column to vary SZU. All the number blocks are added to the cart as a Vary SZU.

    Variation to allocation page cart

Note: To remove all number blocks in the cart, click on Empty cart. To remove a specific number blocks range from the cart, click on X next to the range.

  1. Click on Next. The 'Variation to allocation update' page displays.

    Variation to allocation update page

  2. Type a destination SZU in the Destination standard zone unit box.

  3. Under Reasons, select a reason for the variation to allocation.

  4. Click Next. The 'Variation to allocation review' page will display.

    Variation to allocation review page

Note: If you want to cancel, click on Back.

  1. You are required to read and accept the terms and conditions under Acknowledgements by ticking the checkbox.

  1. Click Submit. The 'Variation to allocation confirmation' page will display.

    Variation to allocation confirmation page

The variation to allocation is created to be assessed by the ACMA, who will determine to accept or reject the allocation.