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ENUM (a.k.a. e164.arpa) Project

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by thamer 1 view

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The U.S. government is supporting ENUM, a new electronic numbering system that would provide a "single identifier" to consolidate each consumer?s different numbers--telephone, e-mail and instant messaging addresses, faxes, and cell phones--under onenumber. ENUM would seamlessly translate telephone numbers into Internet addresses and vice versa without requiring effort from consumers. The Federal Communications Commission and Commerce and State Departments are collaboratively developing the newstandard, which is supported by 13 other countries. Communications security experts in the U.S. and abroad will review the system to ensure consumer data protection before it is enacted. The U.S. government insists on high security, competition, andprivacy standards for ENUM, and is working with the International Telecommunications Union on global standards for electronic numbering.

Refrences:
-ENUM Official web site:
http://www.enum.org/

-FCC Chairman Powell's Letter to State Dept's David GrossBacks @
http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/powell/gross_enum_lette r-021303.pdf

What do you think the impact of ENUM implementation be on Telecom industry, customers (both End-users and subscribers), security and privacy standards?
Thanks in advance.

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by jkaras

I really dont like the idea that this presents. I cant imagine how they would be able to successfully implement this? With all the stories of identity fraud that has been happening in the past couple of years I would hate it to be that easy to find so to speak. I will admit that it would make it easier for authorities to locate pedifiles targeting children, but whom do you trust with this power of information that could be used for whatever means? What of right of privacy or estranged individuals that you want to be away from for safety reasons now able to locate you that much easier? How would you change your phone# or cell# without revamping your unique #? Is it just me or do you feel like cattle?

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