[VoIP] Office code reservation was Number portability in CNET

[Jonathan Kay]

Your office code issue isn't really any of my business.
So I've been tussling with the decision to stick my head above the 
parapet, or not, on this thread ;)
Anyway, just a couple of comments to add to your mix.

In the UK, a problem did arise, where one person decided to reserve 3 or 
4 codes on the wiki page. And when asked politely to share those codes 
out, steadfastly refused. He doesn't to this day have a working asterisk 
box afaik.

So, we made the decision to only allocate the code plus access digits 
for each switch. So for example, I don't have all of 44-730, only 
730-81xxx and 730-4xxx Anything else on 730 is free for others, if they 
want it.
The UK codes, are probably more like your Area codes, (with access 
digits rather than 3 digit office codes), leading to different offices 
served by that "Tandem" centre. There won't be any duplication, as is 
possible with US Office codes.
So, breaking out the ENUM lookup, and not allowing one person to sit on 
a single code was really all we needed to do.

We basically, also said that Ian has the information and knowledge to 
find and allocate codes according to documented history. He has the 
final say in event of a dispute. Which is a lot less likely now, anyway.

It seems you need to decide, whether to be happy splitting up an office 
code and sharing that 10000 line groups between  two or more members. Or 
else going with area codes, and keeping an office code unique to a 
single switch.
I gather 10/11 digit dialling is a bone of contention?
If this is the case, perhaps you could "zone" yourselves into  local 
call groups.
Rather than using lots of area codes, perhaps just use a handful.
Arrange your area codes by some means, so that, people are grouped by 
geography, or switch type or any criteria you fancy, then write your 
dial plan to dial the local area code for you, meaning you only dial 7 
digits for regular calls.

Good luck ! Best Regards.

Jon Kay