Terminal-to-Network
and
Network-to-Network Interface Specifications
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This listing will be updated
from time to time to reflect issuance of new and revised interface specifications. Only
the most recent issue is listed. A detailed history is provided in each BID-XXXX document.
The availability of new and revised interface specifications
is announced in Bell Industry Advisories and previously in Stentor Industry Advisories,
Industry Canada Notices and Terminal Attachment Program Advisory Committee
(TAPAC) Bulletins.
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LISTING OF BELL INTERFACE
DOCUMENTS (BIDs) |
| BID-Number |
Title and Description |
Issue Date |
| BID-0001 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0001)
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CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (CMS)
CALLING NUMBER DELIVERY (CND)
(Multiple Message Format)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceTerminals utilizing this interface will receive
information from the network regarding the originating phone number and time of incoming
call. Depending on the format, the information may also include such as out-of-area,
privacy, and long distance indicators.

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April 1994 |
| BID-0002 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0002)
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ISDN PRIMARY RATE ACCESS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document, in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc.
documents listed below, describes the Physical, Data Link, and Network layers of
the ISDN PRA interface that will be used during the technical trials in Bell Canada. The
interface is configured as 23B+D at a line rate of 1.544 Mbps.
NIS A211-1 Version
3, "ISDN Primary Rate User-Network Interface Specification"
NIS D302-1
"T-Link Protocol for Rate Adaptation Over a 64 Kbps Channel"

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December 1989 |
| BID-0003 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0003)
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ISDN BASIC RATE ACCESS
Terminal-to-Network Interface This document, in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc.
documents listed below, describes the Physical, Data Link, and Network layers of
the ISDN BRA interface that will be used during the technical trials in Bell Canada. The
interface is configured as 2B+D at a line rate of 192 Kbps using the 2B1Q line code at the
U interface point.
NIS S208-5 Issue
1.0, April 1990, "ISDN Basic Rate User-Network Interface Specification"
NIS D302-1
"T-Link Protocol for Rate Adaptation Over a 64 KbpsChannel"

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June 1990 |
| BID-0004 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0004)
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STATION MESSAGE DETAIL RECORD FILE TRANSFER
SYSTEM (SMDR FTS)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceSMDR FTS is a service that provides Centrex III SMDR FDS
subscribers with one-way electronic delivery of SMDR records. The service is an
alternative to the existing tape delivery system.
This document describes the interface and protocol used for file transfer.

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July 1990 |
| BID-0005 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0005) |
MEGALINK
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document has been withdrawn and replaced by Bell
Canada BID-0025 and Stentor's ID-0031, ID-0032, ID-0033
and ID-0034

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June 1996 |
| BID-0006 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0006)
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SECONDARY DIRECTORY NUMBER AND
LONG DISTANCE SIGNAL DISTINCTIVE
RINGING AND CALL WAITING
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis feature allows more than one Directory Number to be
assigned to one single-party line. Special ringing and call waiting signals distinguish to
which one of the Directory Numbers the call was made.
Long Distance Signal: Using a cadence of distinctive ringing, this network feature can
inform the subscriber of a single-party service that the incoming call is a toll call.
Should the subscriber's phone be OFF-HOOK at the time of arrival of the toll call, a
distinctive call waiting cadence is delivered to the subscriber.

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February 1995 |
| BID-0007 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0007)
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ISDN BASIC RATE ACCESS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document is an extension of the previously issued
Stentor Interface Document ID-0003, June 1990. It announces an update of the Network Layer
in NIS S208-5, Issue 1.1, Section D.
This document, in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc.
documents listed below, describes the Physical, Data Link, and Network layers of
the ISDN BRA interface that will be used during the extended technical trials in Bell
Canada. The trial has been extended to include supplementary services and an update to the
functional basic call control. The interface is configured as 2B+D at a line rate of 192
Kbps using the 2B1Q line code at the U interface point.
NIS S208-5 Issue
1.1, "ISDN Basic Rate User-Network Interface Specification"
NIS D302-1
"T-Link Protocol for Rate Adaptation Over a 64 Kbps Channel"

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December 1990 |
| BID-0008 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0008)
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VISUAL MESSAGE WAITING INDICATION (VMWI)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceIn-band modem transmission of VMWI commands indicates the
presence or absence of voice messages in the subscriber's voice message mail box.

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March 1991 |
| BID-0009 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0009)
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AUDIBLE MESSAGE WAITING INDICATION (AMWI)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThe AMWI signal is generated by periodic interruption of
the standard dial tone by the Central Office. This indicates to AMWI subscribers that a
message is present in their voice mail box.

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March 1991 |
| BID-0010 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0011)
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ISDN BASIC RATE ACCESS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document is an extension of the previously issued
Stentor Interface Documents ID-0003, June 1990 and ID-0007, December 1991, and ID-0011,
November 1991. It announces an update of the Physical, Data Link, and Network Layers
according to NIS S208-6, Issue 1.1.
This document, in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc.
documents listed below, describes the Physical, Data Link, and Network layers of
the ISDN BRA interface that will be used for the commercial service offered by Stentor on
DMS-100 switches.
NIS S208-6 Issue
1.1, August 1992, "ISDN Basic Rate User-Network Interface Specification"
including Addendum A.
NIS D302-1
"T-Link Protocol for Rate Adaptation Over a 64 Kbps Channel"

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November 1995 |
| BID-0011 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0012)
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ENHANCED CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE
(ECMS)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceTerminals utilizing this interface will receive
information from the network identifying the Dialable Directory Number (DDN) from which
the incoming call was made and the name associated with the line. The calling line DDN and
name may be suppressed by the Bell operator. In this case an indication to that effect
will be delivered instead.

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May 1992 |
| BID-0012 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0013)
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BULK CALLING LINE IDENTIFICATION (BCLID) 800
SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis feature provides the capability for customers,
subscribing to multiple 800 numbers terminating on the same conversion number, to identify
the specific 800 number that was dialed. The calling directory number, called 800 number
and several call related identifiers are delivered from the network on a dedicated two
wire Bell 202A grade line to the DNI feature customer. This allows the subscriber to
handle the incoming calls in a customized way based on the received information.

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June 1992 |
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BID-0013 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0014)
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9-1-1 PUBLIC EMERGENCY REPORTING
SERVICE (E 9-1-1) (Includes Appendices 1 to 6)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document, in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc.
documents listed below, describes how E 9-1-1 provides for delivery of details
regarding the origin of the emergency call to the emergency reporting location. Details
such as time and date, calling line number and street address can be received from the
network by the call terminating equipment. The emergency bureau can use this information
to provide computer aided dispatch.
NIS S106-1 Issue
2.0, December 1990, "Electronic Business Service (EBS)" (Addendum included)
NIS D302-1
"T-Link Protocol for Rate Adaptation Over a 64 Kbps Channel"

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March 2008 |
| BID-0014 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0015) |
SWITCHED WIDEBAND CAPABILITY
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document has been withdrawn and replaced by Bell
Canada BID-0025 and Stentor's ID-0031, ID-0032, ID-0033
and ID-0034

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December 1993 |
| BID-0015 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0016)
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NETWORK PORTABILITY ACCESS SERVICE (NPAS) and
UNIVERSAL VOICE MESSAGING SERVICE (UVMS)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the interfaces between a Network
Portability Service (NPS) node and the switched network as well as between a Universal
Voice Messaging Service (UVMS) node and the switched network.

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October 1994 |
| BID-0016 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0018)
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TRIAL DISCLOSURE OF ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE
(ATM)
User-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the Interface used during the ATM
trial. This interface is based on the ATM Forum User-Network Interface (UNI) Specification

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April 1994 |
| BID-0017 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0019)
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CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, CALL DISPLAY - NAME
Network-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the format of the Calling Party
Information parameter in the optional parameter portion of the Initial Address Message
(IAM) that may be passed from the Stentor network over a Network-to-Network interface.

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July 1994 |
| BID-0018 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0020)
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Advantage 800 CALL DETAIL SERVICE
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the interface protocol that is
used to provide call detail information of calls made to a subscriber's Advantage
800 telephone number.

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September 1995 |
| BID-0019 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0021)
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IN-SESSION ACTIVATION (ISA) SCREENING
OF DIALLED NUMBERS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document lists the dialled numbers on which ISA
prompts will not be invoked. This document applies to trials conducted by Bell Canada and
AGT.

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February 1995 |
| BID-0020 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0023)
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CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the interface protocol that allows
subscribers to receive call detail information on their direct dialled long distance, 800,
and WATS calling. The information will be delivered over a dedicated Datapac access
facility.

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November 1995 |
| BID-0021 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0024)
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SUPPRESSED RINGING SERVICE (SRS)
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the interfaces intended to be used
for accessing a customer premise terminal from a server, via the switched network, without
applying normal power ringing to the end user's terminal. Typical applications include the
remote configuration of a CPE by an enhanced service provider, meter reading, etc. without
disturbing the end user.

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February 1996 |
| BID-0022 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0025)
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SPECIFIC AIN 0.0 SS7 TCAP PROTOCOL
Network-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the SSP functionality and
interactions between the AIN 0.0 SSP and the AIN 0.0 SCP.

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April 1996 |
| BID-0023 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0026)
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CALLING CARD SWIPE MODE ACCESS
Terminal-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the Calling Card Swipe Mode Access
Service (Card Swipe Access) for Card Platform Providers that will be introduced by IIQ97.
A Card Platform Provider is a company that operates one or more platforms that interface
with users of either pre-paid or post-paid calling cards.
Card Swipe Access provides the capability for public telephones equipped with magnetic
card readers to read a toll-free number (1-800 or 1-888) that is encoded on the magnetic
stripe of a calling card and to automatically dial that number. In addition, the public
telephone will be able to transmit the card number or other card identifying record that
is encoded on the magnetic stripe.

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January 1997 |
| BID-0024 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0028)
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9-1-1 PUBLIC EMERGENCY REPORTING SERVICE (9-1-1
PERS)
Network-to-Network InterfaceThis document describes the interfaces between Local
Service Providers (LSPs) and the Bell Canada Network for the purpose of providing 9-1-1
Public Emergency Reporting Service (9-1-1 PERS). These interfaces allow 9-1-1 calls
originating from LSP customers to be passed through the Bell Canada network to the
appropriate 9-1-1 service bureau. These interfaces also allow the LSPs to update Bell
Canada's 9-1-1 PERS Data System with the pertinent calling number and location information
of their customers.

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June 2006 |
| BID-0025 (Formerly
Stentor
ID-0030)
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DMS-100 Terminal-to-Network Interface
for Megalink ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
- Bell CanadaThis document in conjunction with the Northern Telecom Inc. document
listed below, describes the ISDN PRI interface that is used in the commercial Megalink(TM)
ISDN service. The interface is configured as 23B+D at a line rate of 1.544 Mbps.
NIS A211-1 Release 7.05, "ISDN Primary Rate User-Network Interface
Specification"

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July 1998 |
| BID-0026 |
Specific AIN SS7 TCAP Protocol
Network-to-Network InterfaceAIN
interface disclosure,

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March 2005 |
| BID-0027
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Advantage OptimumTM
Toll-free Call Detail Service Terminal To Network Interface Advantage
OptimumTM Toll-free service provides Subscribers with call related
information. Call Detail information is provided electronically and can now be transmitted
to the Subscribers CPE over the Internet.

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December 1999 |
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BID-0028 |
9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting
Service (9-1-1 PERS) Network-to-Network
Interface Between Wireless Service
Providers (Wireless Carriers) and Bell
Canada Network

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June 2006
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