Method and network for routing a communication through an alternate carrier
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1. A method for improving the probability that a call based on an input number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, the node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto, comprising:
- recognizing the input number;
assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said recognizing; and
sequentially routing the input number from the node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
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Abstract
A method and system for routing a communication through an alternate carrier. The A method includes recognizing an input number upon which a call is based, assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to the recognizing, and sequentially routing an input number from a node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established.
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1. A method for improving the probability that a call based on an input number will be routed through a node to one of a plurality of interexchange carriers, the node having a predetermined sequence of preferred carriers assigned thereto, comprising:
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recognizing the input number; assigning primary, alternate and secondary interexchange carriers responsive to said recognizing; and sequentially routing the input number from the node among primary, alternate, and secondary carriers until a connection is established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for directing a communication from at least one location of a plurality of locations, through at least one carrier of a plurality of carriers, each of the plurality of locations including a ranking of interexchange carriers assigned thereto, the system comprising:
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a setting processor configured to set, as a primary carrier for the at least one location, in order of preference, one of;
a manually-selected carrier, an interexchange carrier, and a first ranked interexchange carrier; anda router configured to sequentially route the communication to interexchange carriers corresponding to the primary carrier and an alternate carrier, until a connection is established. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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