Patent ID: 7450945
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a service to a telephony device, comprising: providing a telephone number in a wireline service-providing network, wherein the telephone number utilizes an advanced telecommunications service provided by a first element of the wireline service-providing network based on a profile of a wireless subscriber disposed within the wireline service-providing network; associating a wireless telephony device of the wireless subscriber with the telephone number; receiving a call directed to the telephone number; providing the advanced telecommunications service from the first element of the wireline service-providing network to the call; routing the call to a wireless transport network, including a trunk group associated with subscribers belonging to a specified class, the wireless transport network in communication with the wireless telephony device and re-routing the call to the wireline service providing network for receipt by a wireline telephony device associated with the telephone number when the wireless telephony device is unavailable, wherein routing the call to the wireless transport network comprises using a pseudo Number Plan Area (NPA) to identify the call being provided with the advanced telecommunications service for routing to the wireless network; wherein routing the calls over the designated trunk group comprises associating the specified class of wireless subscribers having an assigned directory number from the wireline service-providing network with a wireless telephony device and routing originating calls made from the wireless telephony device over the designed trunk group through the wireline service-providing network to obtain the telecommunications service for the class members; and receiving via a wireless subscriber control a preference associated with the advanced telecommunications service from the first element of the wireline service-providing network; wherein the wireless subscriber controls an identity and nature of the advanced telecommunications service via the wireless subscriber control comprising a wireline link.