• ONUS: a new database and allocations scheme for UK numbering
• Industry Meeting - 2 August 2001
• Industry Meeting - 20 August 2002
• Industry Meeting - 17 June 2003

ONUS: a new database and allocations scheme for UK numbering

ONUS stands for Oftel/ Ofcom Numbering Unit System.

The NU currently uses a database, built on MS Access 97, to maintain the National Numbering Scheme. This is updated weekly onto the Oftel website in both a zipped file containing a series of files in CSV (comma separated variable) format, and as Excel spreadsheets.

With continued growth in the number operators, applications and types of numbers allocated by Oftel the current process of communication and maintaining contact records has become cumbersome.

Oftel has now secured agreement and budget to upgrade the current system. We are not only going to have a new database but we are creating an on-line application procedure for operators on the website.

ONUS will support the NU in its work to allocate and monitor numbering, and with general record-keeping, as well as provide an on-line application facility for operators applying for numbering.

Oftel awarded the contract for ONUS to MMT plc in May 2003.

This page is a record of the meetings Oftel has had up to and from this date with external users as part of the process of assuring that ONUS will be fit for the purpose of providing information and benefits to all stakeholders.

1st Industry Meeting - 2 August 2001

Slide presentation - in MS Powerpoint 97.

Note of meeting - in MS Word 97.

2nd Industry Meeting - 20 August 2002

Slide presentation - in MS Powerpoint 97.

Note of meeting - in MS Word 97.

3rd Industry Meeting - 17 June 2003

Slide presentation - in MS Powerpoint 97.

Note of meeting - in MS Word 97.