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Methods and systems of providing local access number calling features

  • US 9,100,500 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2007
  • Issued: 08/04/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing a local access number to a subscriber, the method comprising:

  • receiving, from the subscriber'"'"'s mobile device, subscriber locale information indicating a location of the subscriber, wherein the subscriber locale information is received from the subscriber upon registration for a long distance service, and wherein the subscriber locale information corresponds to a telephone number, an area code, and/or a zip code;

    determining a list of a plurality of long-distance providers that each include one or more local access numbers that correspond to the subscriber locale information, wherein the plurality of long-distance providers are configured to support a long distance service for calls that originate from the location of the subscriber and are directed to one of their respective local access numbers;

    transmitting the list to the subscriber'"'"'s mobile device;

    receiving, from the subscriber'"'"'s mobile device, a selection of one of the listed long-distance service providers; and

    transmitting, to the subscriber'"'"'s mobile device in response to the received selection, the one or more local access numbers associated with the selected long-distance service provider.

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