This consultation seeks your views on proposals for the management of ENUM in the UK under self-regulation by the industry. ENUM is a system that links telephone numbers to Internet locations and identities such as email addresses, giving increased flexibility to electronic communications.

The DTI wishes to ensure that the proposed framework will result in open and fair competition and at the same time provide adequate safeguards to protect the public interest.

The consultation process includes a public workshop being held in London on 29 September 2004 to enable more detailed discussions. Further information available week commencing 23 August on the DTI e-communications website.