System, method, and computer program product for managing a carrier exchange network
US6480898B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/0096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, computer program product system for providing a carrier exchange (CX) backbone to a plurality of IP carriers to pass on their over-flow traffic to another participating carrier. The system and method offers a quality-based voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call routing management system with centralized call accounting. The system and method connects potentially incompatible IP networks (e.g., ATM, Frame Relay, etc.) to a single backbone operated by a CX provider. The barter-like system and method is mutually beneficial to all participants by providing low cost to originating gateways and additional revenue for terminating gateways in the form of increased minutes.
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