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Method of and system for efficient use of telecommunication networks

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  • US 6,496,579 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/1999
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of use of a telecommunication system including a calling telephone equipment, a telecommunication network and a called telephone equipment, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) transmitting to a control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;

    (b) receiving at the control location identification for the calling telephone equipment and the called telephone equipment;

    (c) determining whether a call from the calling location to the called party access number should be connected via the telecommunication network, the step of determining being carried out in a manner transparent to the calling party and the called party; and

    (d) connecting the call from the calling party access number to the called party access number via the telecommunication network, when the step of determining results in a determination that the call should be connected via the telecommunication network.

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