| Format/Length: | max an2 | 
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 
Notes:
For the Personal Demographics Service Birth Notification Data Sets PDS TELECOM USAGE is the type of telecommunications information recorded.
Permitted National Codes:
| AS | An automated answering machine | 
| EC | A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies | 
| H | A communication address at a home | 
| HP | The primary home, to reach a person after business hours | 
| HV | A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation | 
| MC | A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner | 
| PG | A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message | 
| WP | An office address | 
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| plural | PDS TELECOM USAGES |