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Managing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Communications

  • US 20150373061A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2015
  • Published: 12/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of selecting a network path for a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication, the method comprising:

  • gathering network performance information from a communications network using performance information packet (PIP) data packets, wherein gathering network performance information from the communications network includes gathering network performance information from a set of egress points between the communications network and an outside network;

    selecting a network connection including an egress point and an egress packet path within the communications network to the egress point offering a best quality of service for the VoIP communication between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information; and

    establishing the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing the VoIP communication.

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