Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line
US7848504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/7072
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is described of providing validation data associated with a subscriber line of a telecommunication network using a validation system. The method includes obtaining line data of the subscriber line wherein the line data is suitable for interrogating a line identification database (LIDB). The method interrogates the LIDB with the line data to obtain reference subscriber data associated with the line data, and processes the reference subscriber data to obtain validation data associated with the subscriber line. The method includes identifying a local exchange carrier (LEC) associated with the subscriber line to determine if a billing arrangement exists between the validation system and the LEC. The invention extends to a subscriber line validation system to validate a subscriber line of a communication network.
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