What is UIPRN ?
The International Premium Rate Service (IPRS) enables an Information Service
Provider (ISP) in a country to be assigned one or more Universal International
Premium Rate Numbers (UIPRN), which allow IPRS callers to access information and
other services provided by the ISP. For these calls, callers are charged at a
premium rate. Detailed charging and accounting principles are defined in the
D-Series Recommendations. In some cases, callers may need prior subscription to
IPRS with the IPRS originating ROA and/or with the ISP.
ITU-T Recommendation E.155
defines the service description of, and the procedures for, the implementation,
operation and management of the International Premium Rate Service (IPRS), which
is provided on a managed basis by a Recognized Operating Agency (ROA) in the
country of an information service provider, in conjunction with an ROA(s) in the
country of the caller.
Through the availability of IPRS, a wide range of products offered by
information service providers in one country can be made available to callers in
another country. Examples of such products could include:
- access to recorded information services (speech, facsimile or data);
- access to interactive services (speech, facsimile or data);
- access to promotions, competitions and opinion surveys.
The Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) of the ITU has been requested
to perform the task of Registrar for UIPRNs, responsible for processing
registration requests and assignment of the SN (Subscriber Number) portion of
the UIPRN in accordance with ITU-T (new) Recommendation E.169.2
and Recommendation E.155
(International Premium Rate Service).
Who can apply for a UIPRN ?
Only an international telecommunication Recognized Operating Agency (ROA), as
defined in the ITU Constitution, can submit an application on behalf of
the IPRS (International Premium Rate Service) customer in accordance with the
Recommendations E.169.2
and E.155.
UIPRNs will only be assigned to IPRS customers who will use the IPRS service
between two or more countries. In other words IPRS customers offering a service
that is only accessed from within a single national, or integrated numbering
plan, will not be considered eligible.
To qualify for a UIPRN number, the number has to be in-service between two or
more countries within 180 days from the date of its reservation with the UIPRN
Registrar or it will be cancelled
The UIPRN Format
A UIPRN is composed of a three-digit country code for a global service
application (979), followed by a single-digit charging/accounting indicator
(CI), and an eight-digit Subscriber Number (SN), resulting in a twelve-digit
fixed format (CC+CI+SN)
For example, an IPRS customer's UIPRN could be +979 1 12345678; where + is the
international prefix, 979 is the country code for a UIPRN, 1 is the
charging/accounting indicator, and 12345678 is the IPRS customer's SN. All calls
to a UIPRN must be preceded by an international prefix..
3 digits
1 + 8 digits
Charging/Accounting Number (CI) + Subscriber Number (SN)
Universal International Premium Rate Number (UIPRN)
Charging/Accounting Indicator (CI)
The UIPRN will include a single-digit CI following the global service code
(979). The purpose of the indicator is to allow IPRS providers the ability to
separate charging rates for premium rate calls, based on subscriber charging
preferences. For this purpose four bands were created and have been generally
characterized as "High", "Medium", "Low", and
"Special". The digits within the indicator are allocated as follows:
| Digit |
Application |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 |
Charging Band 1
Reserved for future use
Charging Band 2
Reserved for future use
Charging Band 3
Reserved for future use
Reserved for future use
Reserved for future use
Special Charging Band
Reserved for future use
|
The specific Charging/Accounting Indicator used with each SN within a UIPRN is
determined between the service providers involved and may change on a
country-by-country basis. It is recommended that the same SN with different
CIs not be implemented in the same country in order to minimize customer
confusion and operational complexities.
All ten Charging/Accounting Indicators associated with the charging bands are
considered to be a part of a unique set of UIPRNs assigned to an applicant.
Registration Application Fee
The UIPRN Request Form should be accompanied by evidence of payment of the
registration application fee for the reservation of the UIPRN by the Registrar.
The registration application fee is currently 200 Swiss francs.
Method of payment
Advance payment can be made:
- by bank transfer to:
ITU Account No. 240-C8-765.565.0
UBS SA
2, rue de Confédération
CH-1204 GENEVA
Switzerland
IBAN: CH96 0024 0240 C87655650
SWIFT No. UBS WCHZH80A Clearing No. 240
- deduction from the applicant's prepaid account
- by Credit Cards
Further information
UIPRN Registrar
International Telecommunication Union
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
Place des Nations CH - 1211 GENEVA 20, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 730 6220
Fax: +41 22 730 6200
Email: universalnumbers@itu.int
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