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Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to mobile telephony devices

US9020477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a mobile roaming termination service. The mobile roaming termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The mobile roaming termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods.

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