From cf1dc6386263d83bdb550e4fc73c4a65971c6de4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lara Scheidegger Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 09:29:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Adding a question about what we mean when we refer to metadata to the FAQ. This will be referenced in release emails on the mailing list. --- FAQ.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 5054b6dae..89b2a2fbe 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -138,6 +138,14 @@ formatting numbers instead. ## Metadata +### What do we mean by "metadata"? + +We use the word "metadata" to refer to all information about phone numbering in +a particular country - what the country code, international and national +dialling prefixes are, what carrier codes are operational, which phone numbers +are possible or valid for a particular country, how to optimally format them, +which prefixes represent a particular geographical area, etc. + ### Where do we get information from to determine if a number range is valid? In theory, phone numbering plans are all supposed to be administered through the