Patent ID: 7636324
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications system for provisioning an inter-provider internet protocol (IP) service, comprising: a first network managed by a first service provider, said first network having a plurality of resources; a second network managed by a second service provider, said second network having a plurality of resources, said second network being operable to receive a request for the inter-provider IP service; means for anonymously advertising availability information indicating real-time availability of the plurality of resources of said first network and real-time availability of the plurality of resources of said second network between said first network and said second network; means for determining additional resources corresponding to a portion of the plurality of resources provided by the first network are needed for the inter-provider IP service based on the request and the availability information; means for calculating cost information in real-time for use of the additional resources for the inter-provider IP service prior to provisioning the inter-provider IP service, wherein said means for calculating comprises: means for comparing the cost information to cost requirement information associated with the request to determine whether to utilize the additional resources for the inter-provider IP service; and means for automatically provisioning the inter-provider IP service between the first network and the second network using the additional resources.