Patent ID: 7890100
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a request to allocate a roaming number to a call of a subscriber based on an order for the call of the subscriber; allocating, by a processor, the roaming number to the call of the subscriber, associated with the roaming number of each network operator sharing a mobile network in a predetermined proportion, wherein the mobile network comprises elements shared between at least two network operators; receiving the request to allocate the roaming number to a mobile-terminated call of the subscriber based on an order for the mobile-terminated call of the subscriber from a home network; allocating the roaming number to the mobile-terminated call of the subscriber; and transmitting the allocated roaming number to the home network, wherein the home network is configured to route the mobile-terminated call to the subscriber based on the allocated roaming number.