Re: [RFC] Number portability hooks

On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 11:07:47PM +1000, Benjamin Lee wrote:

> For what it's worth, 
> I believe the "maturity" of the Australian mobile network is (continuously)
> just behind that of the United Kingdom... so currently, here, down under, I
> highly doubt we, as SMSC clients, have direct access to MSISDN porting
> information, either via SS7 or similar. I've heard rumours that location
> information may be provided soon... but there are also legislative /
> privacy issues.

But's that's the whole point, try getting an SS7 connection to a mobile
operator in the UK (well at least to do more than voice).

Steve

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