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Network and method providing an indication of network capabilities to a user for special number calls

  • US 8,305,912 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2010
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing an indication of the capability of a communication network to serve special number calls before special number calls are placed over the communication network, the method comprising:

  • determining location information for a VoIP device of a user being served by a VoIP network;

    determining routing information for a simulated special number call to route the simulated special number call from the VoIP device through the VoIP network to an answering point;

    determining a network capability of the communication network for serving special number calls from the VoIP device based on at least the location information and the routing information; and

    providing an indication of the network capability to the VoIP device to notify the user as to 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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