Method and system for providing direct routing of local number portability (LNP) calls to alternate terminations
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1. A method of processing a call, the method comprising:
- receiving a query from a switch for an instruction for terminating the call;
determining whether the call is a local portability number (LNP) call; and
if the call is a LNP call, selectively instructing, in response to the query, the switch to terminate the call without incurring a local access charge for the call assessable by a local carrier capable of terminating the call.
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Abstract
An approach for processing a call over a telecommunications system is disclosed. A call processor (e.g., a Service Control Point (SCP)) communicates with a switch to provide an alternative route for a call, received by the switch, that is determined to be a local portability number (LNP). A database coupled to the call processor stores the alternative routes associated with the LNP call; at least one of the alternative routes specifies a route that bypasses a local exchange network capable of terminating the call, whereby local access charges are avoided.
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1. A method of processing a call, the method comprising:
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receiving a query from a switch for an instruction for terminating the call;
determining whether the call is a local portability number (LNP) call; and
if the call is a LNP call, selectively instructing, in response to the query, the switch to terminate the call without incurring a local access charge for the call assessable by a local carrier capable of terminating the call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-readable medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions for processing a call, the one or more sequences of one or more instructions including instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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receiving a query from a switch for an instruction for terminating the call;
determining whether the call is a local portability number (LNP) call; and
if the call is a LNP call, selectively instructing, in response to the query, the switch to terminate the call without incurring a local access charge for the call assessable by a local carrier capable of terminating the call. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for routing a call over an interexchange carrier network, the method comprising:
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receiving the call destined for a station directly reachable by the interexchange carrier network;
transmitting a query to a call processor configured to provide service intelligence relating to the call, the query requesting information for routing the call to the station, wherein the call processor determines that the call is a local portability number (LNP) call; and
receiving a response to the query from the call processor, the response containing the routing information for selectively bypassing a local exchange carrier network serving the station. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions for routing a call over an interexchange carrier network, the one or more sequences of one or more instructions including instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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receiving the call destined for a station directly reachable by the interexchange carrier network;
transmitting a query to a call processor configured to provide service intelligence relating to the call, the query requesting information for routing the call to the station, wherein the call processor determines that the call is a local portability number (LNP) call; and
receiving a response to the query from the call processor, the response containing the routing information for selectively bypassing a local exchange carrier network serving the station. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A telecommunication system for call processing, the system comprising:
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a call processor communicating with a switch and being configured to provide an alternative route for a call, received by the switch, that is determined to be a local portability number (LNP); and
a database coupled to the call processor for storing the alternative route among a plurality of alternative routes associated with the LNP call, the alternative route specifying bypass of a local exchange network capable of terminating the call. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A telecommunication system for processing a call, the system comprising:
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means for communicating with a switch and for providing an alternative route for a call, received by the switch, that is determined to be a local portability number (LNP); and
means for storing the alternative route among a plurality of alternative routes associated with the LNP call, the alternative route specifying bypass of a local exchange network capable of terminating the call. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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