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Wired service for wireless subscribers

  • US 8,620,331 B1
  • Filed: 11/18/2010
  • Issued: 12/31/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, facilitate a method of establishing a landline telephone call for a wireless telephone subscriber, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request to establish a voice connection between a first telephone device and a second telephone device, wherein the second telephone device is a landline telephone device, and further wherein a particular wireless telephone number is associated with the second telephone device;

    referencing a mapping of wireless telephone numbers and corresponding IP addresses, wherein the particular wireless telephone number associated with the second telephone device is mapped to a particular IP address in the referenced mapping, wherein the referenced mapping is generated according to the following process;

    receiving a request from a wireless telephone subscriber associated with the second telephone device to establish a landline telephone service;

    assigning the particular wireless telephone number to the wireless telephone subscriber;

    determining that a connection is established between a high-speed data modem and a landline telephone adapter associated with the landline telephone device, wherein the high-speed data modem is associated with the particular IP address, the particular IP address belonging to the wireless telephone subscriber;

    determining that a connection is established between at least one landline telephone jack and the landline telephone adapter, wherein the landline telephone jack is associated with the landline telephone device; and

    mapping the particular wireless telephone number with the particular IP address, wherein, based on the mapping, the landline telephone device is capable of performing one or more of placing calls and receiving calls using the particular wireless telephone number; and

    utilizing said referenced mapping, initiating a voice connection between the first telephone device and the second telephone device.

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