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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING END-USER EQUIPMENT AT AN END-USER PREMISE TO EFFECT COMMUNICATIONS HAVING CERTAIN DESTINATIONS WHEN AN ABILITY OF THE END-USER EQUIPMENT TO COMMUNICATE VIA A COMMUNICATION LINK CONNECTING THE END-USER EQUIPMENT TO A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IS DISRUPTED

  • US 20110211440A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2008
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for effecting communications over a communications network, said method comprising:

  • receiving a request for a communication originated by first end-user equipment at a first end-user premise when an ability of the first end-user equipment to communicate via a first communication link connecting the first end-user equipment to the communications network is disrupted;

    determining, based on a destination of the communication, that the communication is to be effected over the communications network; and

    causing information pertaining to the communication to be exchanged between the first end-user equipment and the communications network via a wireless communication link established between the first end-user equipment and second end-user equipment at a second end-user premise and a second communication link connecting the second end-user equipment to the communications network.

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