Level 3 Communications and Global Crossing Telecommunications each filed for declaratory judgment against Rates Technology [NPE] over three patents related to telecommunications routing.  Rates has initiated 37 suits since 2001, most against a single defendant. Previous defendants include Alcatel-Lucent, Cox Communications, HTC, MetroPCS, Shoretel and Vonage.  A 2005 Web article reported that Rates had 700-800 licensees. 7/14, District of Colorado, 1:2011cv01837; 1:2011cv01835.