Method for seamless port capability for an alternative service provider
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1. A method for porting a telephone number, comprising:
- connecting a network interface device to a first telephone service provider network, a second telephone service provider network, and to at least one user communications device;
remotely controlling said network interface device, via the second telephone service provider network, to transfer a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from the first telephone service provider network to the second telephone service provider network;
wherein said step of remotely controlling includes remotely controlling said network interface device to switch from communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the second telephone service provider network to provide voice communications service for the user via the user communications device; and
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Abstract
A method provides seamless porting of a user telephone number from a first telephone service provider network to a second telephone service provider network. A network interface device is provided that is interconnected to the first telephone service provider network, a second telephone service provider network, and at least one user communications device. The network interface device may be remotely controlled using the second telephone service provider network to transfer the user telephone number from the first network to the second network.
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1. A method for porting a telephone number, comprising:
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connecting a network interface device to a first telephone service provider network, a second telephone service provider network, and to at least one user communications device;
remotely controlling said network interface device, via the second telephone service provider network, to transfer a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from the first telephone service provider network to the second telephone service provider network;
wherein said step of remotely controlling includes remotely controlling said network interface device to switch from communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the second telephone service provider network to provide voice communications service for the user via the user communications device; and
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12. A method for porting a telephone number, comprising:
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receiving control signals, remotely transmitted from a second telephone service provider network, to transfer a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from a first telephone service provider network to the second telephone service provider network; and
switching, in response to the received control signals, communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the second telephone service provider network to provide voice communications service for the user via the user communications device. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An apparatus for porting a telephone number, comprising:
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a network interface device interconnected to a first telephone service provider network, a second telephone service provider network, and to at least one user communications device;
wherein said network interface devices includes circuitry for receiving control signals, remotely transmitted from the second telephone service provider network, for transferring a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from the first telephone service provider network to the second telephone service provider network; and
wherein said network interface device includes circuitry for switching communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the second telephone service provider network to provide voice communications service for the user via the user communications device. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system for porting a telephone number, comprising:
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a second telephone service provider network that provides telephone service to a plurality of users as an alternative to a first telephone service provider network;
a network interface device interconnected to the first telephone service provider network, the second telephone service provider network, and to at least one user communications device;
wherein said network interface devices includes circuitry for receiving control signals, remotely transmitted from the second telephone service provider network, for transferring a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from the first telephone service provider network to the second telephone service provider network; and
wherein said network interface device includes circuitry for switching communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the second telephone provider network, and for providing voice communications service via the first telephone service provider network until the user telephone number is transferred to the second telephone service provider network. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for porting a user telephone number, comprising:
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providing telephone service to a plurality of users as an alternative telephone service provider network to a first telephone service provider network;
connecting a network interface device to the first telephone service provider network, the alternative network, and to at least one user communications device;
remotely transmitting control signals to the network interface device for transferring a user telephone number, previously used for voice communications via the first telephone service provider network, from the first telephone service provider network to the alternative provider network; and
wherein said step of remotely transmitting includes remotely transmitting control signals to switch communications lines interconnected with the first telephone service provider network to communications lines interconnected with the alternative provider network, and to provide voice communications service via the first telephone service provider network until the user telephone number is transferred to the second telephone service provider network.
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