Yes, and it will be a good thing if this example will be followed soon by regulators in other countries. In a country with ~150 area codes (like the Netherlands) and a minimum intake of 1000 numbers per region, you can imagine how easy is for VoIP providers to start offering new SIP/ENUM services based on current regulations too much focused on geographical numbers. Adrian On Oct 19, 2004, at 11:04 PM, Carsten Schiefner wrote:

Folks,

are we witnessing a trend?! ;-)

ComReg sets out framework for Voice Over Internet Services in Ireland http://www.comreg.ie/whats_new/default.asp?ctype=5&nid=101858

[...] The main decisions in this paper are as follows: 1. ComReg intends to open a new number range (access code 076) for the purposes of facilitating the introduction of VoIP services. [...]

Best,

Carsten