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==Uses of ENUM==
==Uses of ENUM==
Based on a report prepared by the Center for Democracy and Technology, ENUM has several benefits and uses which include:<ref>[http://old.cdt.org/standards/enum/030428analysis.pdf ENUM:Mapping Telephone Numbers Onto The Internet]</ref>
Based on a report prepared by the [[CDT|Center for Democracy and Technology]], ENUM has several benefits and uses, which include:<ref>[http://old.cdt.org/standards/enum/030428analysis.pdf ENUM:Mapping Telephone Numbers Onto The Internet]</ref>
# It serves as single number point of contact wherein a single ENUM number facilitates the routing of telephone calls to the internet instead of the regular telephone sytem, meaning it allows numerous access to different types of communication such as fax, cellular phones and many others.
# It serves as single number point of contact wherein a single ENUM number facilitates the routing of telephone calls to the internet instead of the regular telephone sytem, meaning it allows numerous access points to different types of communication such as fax, cellular phones and many others.
# It facilitates the transition away from the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) to the internet as the main carrier of voice communication.
# It facilitates the transition away from the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) to the internet as the main carrier of voice communication.
# It can be used as an internal routing within a telephone company's network, for example major telecommunications companies in the United States converts voice calls using VoIP.
# It can be used as an internal routing within a telephone company's network, for example major telecommunication companies in the United States convert voice calls using [[VoIP]].
# It serves as a dial access to new internet service providers that allows users to simply dial a telephone number which can be translated using ENUM to a desired internet address for them to be able to access the internet services via cellphone.
# It serves as a dial access to new internet service providers that allows users to simply dial a telephone number which can be translated using ENUM to a desired internet address for them to be able to access Internet services via cellphone.
==ENUM Administration==
==ENUM Administration==