Method for establishing virtual private line for long distance carrier
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1. A method of routing a call received by a first interexchange communication network to a second interexchange communication network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a code associated with the call,determining whether the code identifies the second network, andwhen the code identifies the second network,identifying a point of interface between the first and second networks, androuting the call to second network through the point of interface.
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Abstract
A service that provides a virtual private line between a local exchange and another interexchange carrier. To provide the virtual private line, a switch in a first interexchange carrier receives a code representative of the carrier of choice. The switch identifies the second interexchange carrier from the code, and identifies a location of a point of interface between the first and second interexchange carriers. The switch establishes a call path from itself to the second interexchange carrier through the point of interface.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of routing a call received by a first interexchange communication network to a second interexchange communication network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a code associated with the call, determining whether the code identifies the second network, and when the code identifies the second network, identifying a point of interface between the first and second networks, and routing the call to second network through the point of interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a first interexchange communication network, a method of processing a call associated with a second interexchange communication network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a code associated with the call, determining whether the code identifies the second network, when the code identifies the second network, identifying a preferred mode of service of the second network, and when the preferred mode of service is a virtual private line service, identifying a point of interface between the first and second networks, and routing the call to the second network through the point of interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of routing a call received by a first interexchange communication network to a second interexchange communication network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a code associated with the call, the code identifying a carrier of choice, determining whether the code identifies the second network, and when the code identifies the second network, identifying a point of interface between the first and second networks, and routing the call to second network through the point of interface. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. In a first interexchange communication network, a method of processing a call associated with a second interexchange communication network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a code associated with the call, the code identifying a carrier of choice, determining whether the code identifies the second network, when the code identifies the second network, identifying a preferred mode of service of the second network, and when the preferred mode of service is a virtual private line service, identifying a point of interface between the first and second networks, and routing the call to the second network through the point of interface. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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