Patent ID: 6856598
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method of routing communications from and/or to a subscriber connected to an originating carrier, via a combination of communications carriers selected from a plurality of possible communications carriers, the method comprising the steps of: receiving communications control signals associated with outgoing and/or incoming communications, from one or more communications switching means at one or more control means, at least one of which is external to said originating carrier; processing said communications control signals at said control means in dependence upon third party directions, using information comprising information associated with the communications services of each communications carrier of said plurality of possible communications carriers and possible combinations thereof, to select a combination of communications carriers for routing communications based on said information, and to generate processed communications control signals for routing of the communication via said combination of communications carriers in accordance with the selection; returning the processed communication control signals to said communications switching means; and switching the communications from and/or to the subscriber, to effect said routing of the communications via said selected combination of communications carriers in accordance with the processed communications control signals.