Methods, Systems, and Products for Providing Communications Services
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request for communications service at a service provider;
determining a best-value scenario for fulfilling the request;
subcontracting packets of data to another service provider to receive a subcontracted processing service;
incorporating a result of the subcontracted processing service in the best-value scenario; and
providing the communications service to fulfill the request for communications service.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products provide communications services. A request for communications service is received at a service provider and a best-value scenario is determined. Packets of data are subcontracted to another service provider to receive a subcontracted processing service. A result of the subcontracted processing service is incorporated in the best-value scenario, and the communications service is provided to fulfill the request for communications service.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request for communications service at a service provider; determining a best-value scenario for fulfilling the request; subcontracting packets of data to another service provider to receive a subcontracted processing service; incorporating a result of the subcontracted processing service in the best-value scenario; and providing the communications service to fulfill the request for communications service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory that causes the processor to; receive a request for communications service at a service provider; determine a best-value scenario for fulfilling the request; subcontract packets of data to another service provider to receive a subcontracted processing service; incorporate a result of the subcontracted processing service in the best-value scenario; and provide the communications service to fulfill the request for communications service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A physical computer readable storage medium storing instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for communications service at a service provider; determining a best-value scenario for fulfilling the request; subcontracting packets of data to another service provider to receive a subcontracted processing service; incorporating a result of the subcontracted processing service in the best-value scenario; and providing the communications service to fulfill the request for communications service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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