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92_SR0307
SRS92SR0033SWap
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, A new overlay area code was recently introduced
3 in the 847 region, even though fewer than 50% of the phone
4 numbers in the 847 region are actually being used; and
5 WHEREAS, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
6 currently requires 11-digit dialing when an overlay area code
7 is implemented; and
8 WHEREAS, The FCC's 11-digit dialing mandate is a needless
9 inconvenience that is not technologically necessary for
10 residential and business consumers; and
11 WHEREAS, Residents in the 847 region could once again
12 dial 7 digits for all local calls if the FCC were to change
13 its policy on mandatory 11-digit dialing in an overlay
14 situation; and
15 WHEREAS, The FCC's mandatory 11-digit dialing policy
16 could soon affect all the residents of Illinois, as the North
17 American Numbering Plan Administrator claims that every area
18 code in the State will be out of phone numbers by 2007; and
19 WHEREAS, On December 28, 2001, the FCC reversed its
20 long-standing opposition to technology and service specific
21 overlays, signaling that the agency is potentially
22 reconsidering its area code policies; and
23 WHEREAS, The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has filed a
24 petition with the FCC asking the agency to permanently waive
25 the 11-digit dialing mandate in the 847 region; therefore, be
26 it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we urge the Federal Communications Commission to grant a
29 permanent waiver of the 11-digit dialing mandate in the 847
30 region; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That the FCC reconsider its policies that
2 require 11-digit dialing in an overlay situation and allow
3 States more flexibility in using conservation tools, such as
4 number pooling, to stave off the proliferation of unnecessary
5 new area codes; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the Chairman of the FCC and each member of the
8 Illinois congressional delegation.