Patent ID: 6373929
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
A method for controlling a telecommunication network comprising, in a moderating computer: A) collecting economic incentive data from each Carrier of a plurality of telecommunications Carriers, B) processing the economic incentive data, C) distributing at least a portion of the economic incentive data to at least a portion of the plurality of telecommunications Carriers, and D) distributing processed data to at least a first auction switch equipped to implement an auction service, thereby enabling the first auction switch to select a first Carrier of the plurality of telecommunication Carriers for a call attempt presented to the first auction switch, based on an economic choice, wherein the method further comprises:a) receiving the call attempt in an originating switch, including a caller identifier; b) associating the caller identifier with a class of service that utilizes the first auction switch; c) routing the call attempt to the first auction switch; d) selecting the first Carrier on the basis of the processed data; and e) routing the call attempt to the first Carrier.