North American Numbering Plan

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The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a unified telephone numbering system that covers the United States, Canada, and several other territories. Established in 1947, the NANP was designed to simplify and standardize the process of dialing long-distance calls and to facilitate the growth of the telecommunications network across North America.

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