SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING TOLL-FREE SERVICE IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- at a signaling node that includes at least one processor;
receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, wherein the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query;
determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number; and
sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network. The method includes, at a signaling node that includes at least one processor: receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, where the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number; and sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
at a signaling node that includes at least one processor; receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, wherein the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number; and sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A signaling node for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network, the node comprising:
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a communications interface for receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, wherein the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; a toll-free service module (TFSM) for determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number and for sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network, the system comprising:
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a signaling message routing node for receiving, from a first network entity, a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, wherein the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; and a toll-free service module (TFSM) operatively associated with the signaling node for determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number and for sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer control the computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, wherein the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number; and sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number.
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