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The Network Interconnection Interoperability Forum (NIIF) provides an open forum to encourage the discussion and resolution, on a voluntary basis, of industry-wide issues associated with telecommunications network interconnection and interoperability which involve network architecture, management, testing and operations and facilitates the exchange of information concerning these topics.
NIIF Purpose

The NIIF addresses issues and develops consensus resolution which become industry agreements. These agreements may be in the form of resolutions, methods and procedures, practices, or other documents.

 
Upcoming NIIF Meeting Information

For more information about upcoming full NIIF meetings, please visit the NIIF Meetings Calendar

For more information about upcoming full NIIF conference calls or issue specific conference calls, please visit the NIIF Conference Call Calendar

NIIF Summary Reports

For more information on recent NIIF Meetings, see the NIIF Summary Reports web page.

 

General Information:

The NIIF has two standing committees:

  • Network Inter-Operability Committee (NIOC): Comprised of the former Network Interconnection Architecture Committee (NIAC) and Network Operations Committee (NOC) (a combination of the former Network Installation Maintenance Committee (NIMC) and Network Management Committee (NMC)), the NIOC addresses issues related to installation, maintenance, management, and testing guidelines for interconnected telecommunications and signaling networks. The NIOC also facilitates the exchange of information regarding telecommunications architecture and interconnection, including Open Network Architecture (ONA) and/or network interaction.
  • Network Routing Resources Information Committee (NRRIC): The Network Routing Resources Information Committee (NRRIC) is an open forum that addresses and resolves issues encompassing local exchange routing processes including the convergence of existing and Next Generation Network (NGN) Internet Protocol (IP) technologies and services, focusing on associated databases and industry procedures to facilitate the exchange of information to provide the highest standards of network routing information and integrity.