Patent ID: 6535591
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for providing telecommunications service pricing to a client over a computer network, wherein the telecommunications service comprises intra-company digital telephony over a data network and reverse charge call service over a data network, the method comprising the steps of:a) determining at least the location of a client reverse charge call center and the location of the company facilities; b) obtaining a client phone bill for a period of time, said phone bill comprising a record of reverse charge calls made to the client company, said phone bill further comprising a record of calls made from said client company; c) developing an intra-company call traffic pattern from said company phone bill; d) developing a reverse charge call traffic pattern from said company phone bill; and e) using said intra-company call traffic pattern and said reverse charge call traffic pattern to determine pricing for the telecommunications service.