Patent ID: 7697671
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method of providing data calls for a subscriber having an integrated services digital network for communicating with at least one party, comprising: a. forming a trunk line within the integrated services digital network for data calls, wherein the trunk line comprises a dedicated line connected to a network edge switch; b. placing data calls made by a subscriber on the trunk line using data packets; c. billing a fixed rate per service period for use of the trunk line by the subscriber regardless of a number of data calls placed from the integrated services digital network or duration of the data calls placed during a service period, wherein the service period is a calendar-based time period; d. monitoring the integrated services digital network during a data call; and e. permitting the data call to continue without additional charge when additional data calls are connected to the first data call.