Methods and apparatus to select a peered voice over internet protocol (VoIP) border element
US9124603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to select a peered voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) border element are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving a session initiation protocol (SIP) message that includes an identifier representative of a location of a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) access border element, querying a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database to identify two or more peered VoIP border elements, and selecting a one of the two or more peered VoIP border elements based on the identifier.
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