ANI definition

ANI means a Feature Group D signaling parameter which refers to the number transmitted through a network identifying the billing number of the calling party.
ANI means a signaling parameter that refers to the number transmitted through a network identifying a pANI. With respect to 911 and E911, “ANI” means a feature by which the pANI is automatically forwarded to the 911 Selective Routing Switch and to the PSAP’s Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) for display.

Examples of ANI in a sentence

  • This call will be transported over BellSouth’s interoffice network and will not carry the ANI of the calling party.

  • The primary purpose of ANI is to allow for billing of toll calls.

  • The ANI is also used to determine the proper PSAP to receive the inbound call.

  • E-9-1-1 service includes the forwarding of the caller's Automatic Number Identification (ANI) to the PSAP where the ANI is used to retrieve and display the Automatic Location Identification (ALI) on a terminal screen at the answering Attendant's position.

  • An NRF occurs when the ANI provided does not exist in the ALI database and/or when NRF is displayed at the PSAP.


More Definitions of ANI

ANI or “Automatic Number Identification” means a signaling parameter which refers to the number transmitted through a network identifying the billing number of the calling party.
ANI means American Nuclear Insurers.
ANI means the telephone number associated with the access line from which a call to 911 originates.
ANI means a signaling parameter which refers to the number transmitted through a network identifying the calling party. 11 “Bellcore” now known as “Telcordia”
ANI means a calling telephone number identification which is forwarded to an IXC by a LEC as a call is placed.
ANI means an automatic number identification, which consists of a database feature that displays the telephone number of the primary exchange service that originates the 9-1-1 Call to the CERB.