Patent ID: 7139577
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: H04M,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling calls in a communication network, comprising the sequential steps of: calling, using a telephone number, wireless communication terminal equipment wirelessly connected to base stations of a home area, the base stations being connected to communication terminals of the communication network, and the wireless communication terminal equipment being additionally wirelessly connected to a sub-communication network of the communication network; switching calls directed to a called wireless communication terminal equipment always and automatically to an appertaining base station in the home area using the communication network; determining an availability of the called wireless communication terminal equipment using a paging procedure by said appertaining base station in the home area in response to said switching of calls; rerouting the call, given non-availability of the called wireless communication terminal equipment, to the sub-communication network using the appertaining base station; and initiating a call setup for a rerouted call in the sub-communication network using a mobile telephone number of the called wireless communication terminal equipment, the rerouted call being initiated for the respective wireless communication terminal equipment.