Well, maybe that is what is needed. If there is to be anything approaching reliable callerid then there needs to be *something* that is directly tied to the "ownership" of E.164 numbers.
Paul Richard Shockey wrote: > This is not to say that the IETF could play a useful and essential role. We > can certainly develop and define the requirements, use cases etc. > > In addition the IETF can architect a solution but experience tells me that > deployment and implementation issues surrounding e164 issues will need the > cooperation of "other bodies" which is where the problem lies. It's not > really the ITU, in fact the ITU is a much easier place to get things done > these days. The complications arise with the ITU member states, who > jealously guard their diplomatic and political prerogatives. > > This was the conclusion that we drew when the Infrastructure ENUM issues > first arose. We essentially said ..."Here is this problem, this is what we > (IETF) think, the solution is in your court. Have a nice day." > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Hannes Tschofenig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:49 AM >> To: Richard Shockey >> Cc: 'IETF SIP List'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: Infrastructure issues involving e164 numbers >> >> >> > If there is going to be a solution to the SIP identity problem >> involving >> > e164 numbers, it will not IMHO be solved in the IETF. >> > >> > >> Interesting view. I obviously does not appear to be an easy thing; >> in the draft I called this "There is non-neglectable deployment >> incentive challenge." > > > _______________________________________________ > Sip mailing list http://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sip > This list is for NEW development of the core SIP Protocol > Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] for questions on current sip > Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] for new developments on the application of sip > _______________________________________________ Sip mailing list http://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/sip This list is for NEW development of the core SIP Protocol Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] for questions on current sip Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] for new developments on the application of sip