Code qualifying the communication address.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
<> AA
Circuit switching
A process that, on demand, connects two or more data terminal equipments and permits the exclusive use of a data circuit between them until the connection is released (ISO).
<> AB
SITA
Communications number assigned by Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA).
<> AC
ARINC
Communications number assigned by Aeronautical Radio Inc.
<> AD
AT&T mailbox
AT&T mailbox identifier.
<> AE
Peripheral device
Peripheral device identification.
<> AF
U.S. Defense Switched Network
The switched telecommunications network of the United States Department of Defense.
<> AG
U.S. federal telecommunications system
The switched telecommunications network of the United States government.
<> AH
World Wide Web
Data exchange via the World Wide Web.
<> AI
International calling country code
Identifies that portion of an international telephone number representing the country code to be used when calling internationally.
<> AJ
Alternate telephone
Identifies the alternate telephone number.
<> AK
Videotex number
Code that identifies the communications number for the online videotex service.
<> AL
Cellular phone
Identifies the cellular phone number.
<> AM
International telephone direct line
The international telephone direct line number.
<> AN
O.F.T.P. (ODETTE File Transfer Protocol)
ODETTE File Transfer Protocol.
<> AO
Uniform Resource Location (URL)
Identification of the Uniform Resource Location (URL) Synonym: World wide web address.
<> AP
Very High Frequency (VHF) radio telephone
VHF radio telephone.
<> CA
Cable address
The communication number identifies a cable address.
<> EI
EDI transmission
Number identifying the service and service user.
<> EM
Electronic mail
Exchange of mail by electronic means.
<> EX
Extension
Telephone extension.
<> FT
File transfer access method
According to ISO.
<> FX
Telefax
Device used for transmitting and reproducing fixed graphic material (as printing) by means of signals over telephone lines or other electronic transmission media.
<> GM
GEIS (General Electric Information Service) mailbox
The communication number identifies a GEIS mailbox.
<> IE
IBM information exchange
The communication number identifies an IBM IE mailbox.
<> IM
Internal mail
Internal mail address/number.
<> MA
Mail
Postal service document delivery.
<> PB
Postbox number
The communication number identifies a postbox.
<> PS
Packet switching
The process of routing and transferring data by means of addressed packets so that a channel is occupied only during the transmission; upon completion of the transmission the channel is made available for the transfer of other packets (ISO).
<> SW
S.W.I.F.T.
Communications address assigned by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
<> TE
Telephone
Voice/data transmission by telephone.
<> TG
Telegraph
Text transmission via telegraph.
<> TL
Telex
Transmission of text/data via telex.
<> TM
Telemail
Transmission of text/data via telemail.
<> TT
Teletext
Transmission of text/data via teletext.
<> TX
TWX
Communication service involving Teletypewriter machines connected by wire or electronic transmission media. Teletypewriter machines are the devices used to send and receive signals and produce hardcopy from them.
<> XF
X.400 address
The X.400 address.
<> XG
Pager
Identifies that the communication number is for a pager.
<> XH
International telephone switchboard
The international telephone switchboard number.
<> XI
National telephone direct line
The national telephone direct line number.
<> XJ
National telephone switchboard
The national telephone switchboard number.
