System and method for circumventing a communications provider's gateway to allow a reseller of communications services to provide alternative services
US10194315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of circumventing a communications provider's gateway which allows a Reseller of the communications service provider's service(s) to direct voice, messaging, data, and other traffic via and to alternative networks and gateways for the purpose of reducing usage and cost of the service provider's service; directing traffic to alternative routing pathways; providing additional or supplemental services not offered by the service provider; improving speed, quality, or other performance capabilities or measures; or other reasons; control the Mobile Data Network (MDN), other type of phone number, or other user ID by use of apps, gateways, interconnection, signaling, networks, multiple SIM capability, advanced messaging servers, a “phantom” Mobile Data Network (MDN) or other user ID of the service provider, and non-standard communications pathways.
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