Method of managing a peering database in a telecommunications network
US7995738B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13102
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When a call offer is received by a telecommunications peering network destined for a telephone number maintained within a peering database, the telecommunications peering network attempts to route the call directly to the peering partner telecommunications (e.g., broadband, voice over internet protocol, etc.) equipment. If the route fails with a corresponding destination unreachable failure code, the telecommunications peering network can attempt to determine whether or not the telephone number has been ported to a different provider. If the telecommunications peering network determines that the telephone number has been ported, the telecommunications peering network removes the telephone number from the peering database.
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