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System and method for providing emergency wireline telephone services to residences

US8891749B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46References

16Claims

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Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC · US

Inventors

Erik Geldbach · Olathe, US
Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, Sr. · Overland Park, US
Mark Wilmoth · Gardner, US
Shane M. Smith · Greenbrae, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2008
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2242/04
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing wireline telephone services may include providing wireline telephone services to a residence to enable a user to place telephone calls. In response to receiving an access code, the user may be enabled to place telephone calls. The user may be billed for placing the telephone calls on a per-usage basis.

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