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Method for providing voice over internet protocol call service

  • US 7,415,004 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2002
  • Issued: 08/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for placing a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) call via a local gateway disposed between a calling party user terminal and a remote gateway, said method comprising the steps of:

  • determining whether the local gateway receives a destination central office access code from the calling party;

    establishing a VoIP speech path between the calling party and a remote gateway when said local gateway receives said destination central office access code from said calling party;

    receiving a destination telephone number from said calling party by said local gateway after establishment of said VoIP speech path; and

    relaying said destination telephone number to said remote gateway.

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