Patent ID: 8775308
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of billing for an outgoing communication in an Internet Protocol (IP) environment, comprising: receiving a communication request for an outgoing communication from a communications device that is associated with a plurality of billing groups; receiving an indication as to which of the plurality of billing groups should be charged for the costs of the outgoing communication when the outgoing communication originates from the communications device, wherein the plurality of billing groups correspond to a plurality of originating telephone numbers, and wherein the receiving step comprises receiving an indication as to which of the plurality of originating telephone numbers is to be used for a particular outgoing communication originating from the communications device; and charging the indicated billing group for the costs of the outgoing communication, wherein the charging step comprises charging the billing group corresponding to the selected originating telephone number for the particular outgoing communication.