System and method for major trading area (MTA) routing in a telecommunications network
US7657017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13383
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes jurisdictionalizing a long distance intra-MTA call as a local call. The method may further include receiving an intra-Major Trading Area (MTA) call, determining whether the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of a direct connection to a terminating network, and routing the intra-Major Trading Area (MTA) call directly to the terminating network via the direct connection if the intra-MTA call satisfies the terms of use of the direct connection. A method for routing calls includes determining that a received intrastate call is an intra-MTA call, determining whether the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of a direct connection bypassing a Local Exchange Carrier, and routing the intra-MTA call for termination via the direct connection if the intra-MTA call satisfies terms of use of the direct connection. A system includes a switch configured to jurisdictionalize a long-distance intra-MTA call as a local call, and may be further configured to route the call over a local route.
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