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Unrestricted Calling Circle For Telephone Service

  • US 20120170729A1
  • Filed: 03/12/2012
  • Published: 07/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing telephone services to a subscriber by the subscriber'"'"'s telephone service provider, the method comprising:

  • receiving from a subscriber a selection of one or more telephone numbers for members of a calling circle, at least one of the telephone numbers associated with a telephone service provider other than the subscriber'"'"'s telephone service provider;

    tracking calling activity by the subscriber, the calling activity including telephone calls between the subscriber and one or more phone numbers of the members of the calling circle; and

    charging the subscriber a first rate for calls between phone numbers of members of the calling circle and a second rate for calls between phone numbers of persons outside the calling circle, the first rate being discounted with respect to the second rate.

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