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Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier

US7068771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2003
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13383
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.

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