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* In 1996, NeuStar, then the Communications Industry Services unit within Lockheed Martin, won its original contract to provide local [[number portability]] services to select regions throughout North America.<ref>[http://mobilenextbigthing.biz/2010/07/22/neustars-roots-as-a-clearinghouse-perfect-for-2d-barcodes/ Mobile Next Big Thing.biz ]</ref> In 1997, it won the contract to become the official North American Numbering Plan ([[NANP]]) administrator.<ref>[http://www.wtng.info/wtng-reg.html World Telephoning Numbering Guide ]</ref>

* In 1998, Neustar ~~trialed~~ number pooling at the state-wide level.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz NeuStar ]</ref>

* In 1998, Neustar tested number pooling at the state-wide level.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz NeuStar ]</ref>

* In 1999, NeuStar and Australia based [[MelbourneIT]] combinely formed [[NeuLevel]], a new joint venture to promote .biz Internet domain name services under [[ICANN]] bid. <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=23329 PRnewsWire ]</ref> The since dissolved joint venture was awarded the contract to administer the name registry for the .BIZ Internet domain. Today, Neustar is the sole registry operator for .BIZ.

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 * In 1996, NeuStar, then the Communications Industry Services unit within Lockheed Martin, won its original contract to provide local [[number portability]] services to select regions throughout North America.<ref>[http://mobilenextbigthing.biz/2010/07/22/neustars-roots-as-a-clearinghouse-perfect-for-2d-barcodes/ Mobile Next Big Thing.biz ]</ref> In 1997, it won the contract to become the official North American Numbering Plan ([[NANP]]) administrator.<ref>[http://www.wtng.info/wtng-reg.html World Telephoning Numbering Guide ]</ref>
-* In 1998, Neustar trialed number pooling at the state-wide level.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz NeuStar ]</ref>
+* In 1998, Neustar tested number pooling at the state-wide level.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz NeuStar ]</ref>
 * In 1999, NeuStar and Australia based [[MelbourneIT]] combinely formed [[NeuLevel]], a new joint venture to promote .biz Internet domain name services under [[ICANN]] bid. <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=23329 PRnewsWire ]</ref> The since dissolved joint venture was awarded the contract to administer the name registry for the .BIZ Internet domain. Today, Neustar is the sole registry operator for .BIZ.