Patent ID: 6647112
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A method of routing a globally-dialed telephone number to a selected customer number, said method comprising the steps of:selecting a geographic country code having an associated international gateway provider; receiving a telephone call comprising a dial string including said geographic country code and at least one additional identifier number signifying a selected call by at least one of a local exchange carrier network and a mobile provider network; inserting a preassigned carrier identification number into said dial string, which identifies the specific originating local exchange network or location of the caller; routing said telephone call to said associated origination international gateway provider; determining that said telephone call includes said geographic country code, said at least one additional identifier number and said preassigned carrier identification number and directing said telephone call to a second international gateway including a database providing comparison information relating incoming telephone numbers to selected numbers provided by customers; comparing said dial string of said telephone call to said selected numbers in said database and determining the correct terminating service provider which said telephone call is intended to connect with; translating said dial string of said telephone call into an international routing number associated with said correct number as determined by said database and determining the correct provider which is responsible for this number; routing said telephone call to said provider's international gateway; and connecting said telephone call with said correct number whereby a dialer of said telephone call is connected with the telephone service number of the company a dialer is trying to connect with regardless of the originating location of said telephone call; and providing said international carriers and service providers with call detail information whereby said service providers can properly bill the end customer and receive proper settlement payments for access, routing or termination of said telephone call.