Patent ID: 7440778
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. In a wireless communication device configured for use by an individual of an enterprise, a method for use in providing restrictions on long distance calls attempted from the wireless communication device through a wireless communication network with use of a host enterprise server, the method comprising the acts of: regularly performing data synchronization, over a wireless link of the wireless communication network for user data items of a personal information manager application of the wireless device and corresponding user data items stored in association with the host enterprise server, the host enterprise server being connected in a private communication network of the enterprise which is not part of any wireless network within which the wireless device is adapted to operate; receiving, over a wireless link of the wireless network long distance call restriction information from the host enterprise server in the private network, the host enterprise server having the long distance call restriction information stored in a user profile which is unique to the individual and being one of a plurality of user profiles for individuals of the enterprise, the long distance call restriction information being indicative of one or more country codes or area codes; storing the long distance call restriction information received from the host enterprise server; determining, at the wireless device of the individual, whether a call attempt from the wireless device is restricted by comparing a country code or area code of a telephone number of the call attempt with the one or more country codes or area codes of the long distance call restriction information; if the wireless device determines that the call attempt is restricted by the long distance call restriction information, inhibiting the call attempt from the wireless device over the wireless network; and if the wireless device determines that the call attempt is not restricted by the long distance call restriction information, allowing the call attempt from the wireless device for establishing a call over the wireless network.