Patent ID: 8848692
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for providing communication in a voice over IP (VoIP) communication network having a multiplicity of network nodes, comprising: storing in one of a first network node of the VoIP communication network and a first subscriber terminal a first item of information comprising a VoIP connection property identified by a user of the first subscriber terminal in the VoIP communication network; when a second subscriber terminal attempts to initiate establishment of a connection to the first subscriber terminal: the first network node or the second network node evaluating the data element transmitted by the second subscriber terminal such that the connection between the first subscriber terminal and the second subscriber terminal is established upon a determination by the first network node or the second network node that evaluates the data element transmitted by the second subscriber terminal that the connection described by the data element complies with at least the first item of information and a connection is established between the second subscriber terminal and network element associated with the user of the first subscriber terminal upon a determination by the first network node or the second network node that evaluates the data element transmitted by the second subscriber terminal that the connection described by the data element does not comply with at least the first item of information.