Public matter · FCC · WC Docket 23-335

RGTN USA Direct Access to U.S. Numbering Resources

RGTN USA pursued federal authority as an interconnected VoIP provider to obtain North American Numbering Plan resources directly from the Numbering Administrator. The application underwent non-streamlined review, including Executive Branch assessment associated with foreign ownership.

Regulatory path

The FCC issued public notice of the application in December 2023. In July 2024, the Wireline Competition Bureau granted RGTN USA authority under the applicable numbering rules.

Operational significance

Direct numbering access connects regulatory authorization with forecasting, utilization reporting, porting, routing, emergency-service obligations and carrier operations.
The proceeding demonstrates experience navigating U.S. federal numbering requirements for an internationally owned interconnected VoIP provider.

Public record discipline

This summary states only what the FCC’s public notices establish. It does not imply that every confidential or operational detail of the review is public.

Public sources

FCC initial public notice↗FCC grant of authority↗FCC docket announcement↗

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