Providing an indication of network capabilities to a user for special number calls
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1. A method of providing an indication of the capability of a communication network to serve a special number call before a special number call is placed over the communication network, the method comprising:
- determining location information for a communication device of a user;
determining routing information for a simulated special number call from the communication device to route the simulated special number call to an answering point;
determining a network capability of the communication network for serving the simulated special number call based on at least one of the location information and the routing information; and
providing an indication of the network capability to the communication device to notify the user of the network capability of the communication network for serving an actual special number call prior to the user placing the actual special number call.
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Abstract
Networks and methods are disclosed for providing an indication of the capability of a communication network for serving special number calls. Before a user places a special number call, the communication network determines the capability of the communication network for serving a special number call, and provides the indication of the network capability to the user. The user is thus kept aware of the quality of the special number service available to them through the communication network.
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1. A method of providing an indication of the capability of a communication network to serve a special number call before a special number call is placed over the communication network, the method comprising:
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determining location information for a communication device of a user; determining routing information for a simulated special number call from the communication device to route the simulated special number call to an answering point; determining a network capability of the communication network for serving the simulated special number call based on at least one of the location information and the routing information; and providing an indication of the network capability to the communication device to notify the user of the network capability of the communication network for serving an actual special number call prior to the user placing the actual special number call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication network adapted to provide an indication of the capability of the communication network to serve a special number call before a special number call is placed, the communication network comprising:
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a positioning system adapted to determine location information for a communication device of a user, and to determine routing information for a simulated special number call from the communication device to route the simulated special number call to an answering point; and a capability determination system adapted to determine a network capability of the communication network to provide a special number call service to the communication device prior to a special number call being placed by the communication device, and to provide an indication of the network capability to the communication device to notify the user as to the network capability of the communication network to provide the special number call service to the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A capability determination system adapted to provide an indication of the capability of the communication network to serve a special number call before a special number call is placed over the communication network, the capability determination system comprising:
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a first interface adapted to receive location information for a communication device of a user, and to receive routing information for a simulated special number call from the communication device to route the simulated special number call to an answering point; a processing system adapted to determine a network capability of the communication network for serving the simulated special number call based on at least one of the location information and the routing information; and a second interface adapted to provide an indication of the network capability to the communication device to notify the user of the network capability of the communication network for serving an actual special number call prior to the user placing the actual special number call. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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