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System and method for reducing toll charges to a customer service center using VoIP

US7668302B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/745
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system are disclosed where a call center operator having multiple locations, including a call center is able to utilize existing network infrastructure to route telephone communications to the call center to the location where the lowest toll rate is applicable. The telephone communications are converted into data packets and routed to the call center using VoIP technology. No toll would apply to the transmission of the data to the call center.

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