Patent ID: 8254550
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for providing a selectable outgoing line for calls using portions of the public switched communication network having a variety of available external communication lines, the system comprising; connecting means for legally time-sharing a line or Caller ID from a variety of telephony carriers, without calling party modification of said line or Called ID information, said available external lines or Caller IDs not being directly related or permanently assigned to the calling party, information means containing data about the intended call recipient; selection means for the selection of one of said available lines or—Caller IDs from said telephony carriers, without calling party modification of said line or Called ID information as the outgoing line or Caller ID, wherein the selection criteria of the outgoing line or Caller ID is based on maximizing the likelihood of the call being answered by the intended call recipient; and wherein the local intelligent network can be interconnected with another similar network, share the called parties information, and the outgoing call line be selected and placed through the plurality of lines connected to that similar intelligent network.