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System and method for selectively provisioning telecommunications services between an access point and a telecommunications network based on landline telephone detection

US8619545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

T-Mobile USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Janne P. Linkola · Brooklyn, US
Christopher E. Caldwell · Woodstock, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2008
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W92/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for reducing network load by selectively provisioning connections between an access point and a carrier network is disclosed. The access point supports voice and data connections over an IP network. The access point includes a network connection and a telephone connector capable of connecting to a standard landline telephone. The access point also includes at least one detection component that detects whether a landline telephone is plugged in to the telephone connector. The access point is configured to provision a voice connection through the IP network when it detects that a landline telephone is plugged in.

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