On 27 July 2006 Ofcom set out its future approach to telephone numbering in the UK in a policy statement.
Implementing some of Ofcom’s decisions requires further consultation as part of the process for making changes to the National Telephone Numbering Plan and to numbering application forms.
Annexes 2-8 of Ofcom's 27 July statement comprise the consultation process on these changes. The closing date for consultation responses has been extended by one week to 14 September 2006.
Ofcom will aim to process responses rapidly in order that it can be in a position to implement its decisions as soon as possible.
The 27 July statement followed a full public consultation earlier this year in which Ofcom received over 200 responses from industry and consumers.