Patent ID: 8098132
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for a local communications network to establish a communication channel between a caller and a wireless communication apparatus of a subscriber, comprising: communicating a phone call between the caller utilizing a public switched telecommunications network and the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber; communicating at least one identification number associated with the caller and the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber with the local communications network; communicating the phone call and the at least one identification number associated with the caller and the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber with a mobile telephone switching office; communicating a message from the mobile telephone switching office to at least one of: (i) the wireless communication apparatus; and (ii) the caller; and communicating by the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber a reply that is at least in part responsive to the message that the subscriber accepts the phone call; wherein the local communications network recognizes the at least one identification number of the caller and the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber which recognition is at least partially responsive to a local frequency channel; and transferring the wireless communication apparatus of the subscriber from at least one service provider to the local frequency channel to establish communication therewith; wherein the local frequency channel is distinctive from that of the at least one service provider; and wherein the local communications network takes precedence over the at least one service provider when a local loop frequency of the local frequency channel is detected above a predefined power level.