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Methods and systems for billing and routing local toll-free calls

  • US 6,654,451 B1
  • Filed: 02/07/2000
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for billing a subscriber for a local toll-free communication comprising:

  • receiving information related to an originating number;

    transmitting the originating number information to a local intelligent network element;

    receiving information related to a terminating number;

    transmitting the terminating number information to the local intelligent network element;

    having the local intelligent network element compare the geographical location of the originating number information to the geographical location of the terminating number information, if the comparison is within the same LATA, routing the originating number to at least one participating local switch serving the terminating number;

    completing the local toll-free communication to the terminating number;

    transmitting a call record to a billing database; and

    billing the local toll-free communication.

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