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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTER-NETWORK MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY

  • US 20080171544A1
  • Filed: 01/17/2007
  • Published: 07/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inter-network communication between a first user and a second user, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first request for a location associated with the second user, the first request being sent by a first switching system for a first network in response to a second request, the second request being made by the first user to establish a communication with the second user;

    processing information associated with the first request;

    determining a network identifier for a second network related to the location associated with the second user based on at least information associated with the first request;

    sending a location message to the first switching system, the location message including the network identifier for the second network;

    receiving a third request for routing information associated with the second user in the second network, the third request being sent from a second switching system for the second network;

    determining a location directory in the second network for the second user, the location directory being capable of determining roaming information for the second user in the second network;

    receiving the roaming information for the second user from the location directory; and

    sending the roaming information to the second switching system, the second switching system being capable of establishing the communication with the second user.

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