Residence-based calling rates, system and method
US8811582B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary embodiment provides for a computer-implemented method for rating telephone calls originating from a secure facility. The method includes receiving a destination number, of a called party, forβ a telephone call from the secure facility and determining, based on the destination number, if the called party is pre-verified wherein pre-verified includes at least a billing address of the called party. Next, a rate for the telephone call is then determined based on the billing address of the called party, if the called party is pre-verified.
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