How do I register for ENUM?
A phone number or number block can be registered for ENUM only through an intermediary or ‘registrar'. Registrars are appointed by ENUM NL to register numbers on behalf of their users. To help you choose a registrar, ENUM NL publishes a list of affiliated registrars. The exact arrangements for registering an ENUM domain name vary from one registrar to the next, but in many cases the process is organised via the registrar's website.
The registration process is as follows:
Step 1
As a Dutch phone number user, you decide to register the corresponding ENUM domain. You select a registrar to make the necessary arrangements for you.
Step 2
You apply to register your number through the registrar. Exactly how you do this depends on the way your chosen registrar operates. However, registration will always involve agreeing to the General Terms and Conditions for ENUM NL Registrations and the associated technical requirements.
Step 3
Next, your registration application goes through a validation process. Validation means checking to verify that you (the prospective registrant of the ENUM domain) are also the user of the corresponding e.164 phone number. The checks are made by a validation agent. Often, your registrar will also be a validation agent and will be able to make the necessary checks. If your chosen registrar is not a validation agent, you can select an accredited validation agent from the list published by ENUM.
Step 4
Following successful validation, your registrar will forward your registration application to ENUM NL.
Step 5
Once the application has been checked and approved, the domain corresponding to your number is registered by ENUM NL. You can then start using ENUM.