Patent ID: 6138014
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A telecommunications system for optimizing a call between a given one of a plurality of mobile terminals within a satellite network and at least two called subscribers, each said called subscriber having a number associated therewith, said telecommunications system comprising:an original mobile switching center in communication with said given mobile terminal via a satellite, said original mobile switching center receiving a service code from said given mobile terminal via said satellite, said service code triggering receiving means within said original mobile switching center for receiving each said number associated with each said called subscriber from said given mobile terminal;an optimal mobile switching center in communication with said given mobile terminal via said satellite, said given mobile terminal registering with said optimal mobile switching center, said optimal mobile switching center connecting said call between said given mobile terminal and said at least two subscribers; anddetermining means for determining said optimal mobile switching center based on each said number associated with each said called subscriber.