Patent ID: 6243754
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for an originating site to select a specific provider from a plurality of providers, for exchanging at least one set of application data with a first called site, the method comprising:the originating siteestablishing a first control channel between the originating site and the first called site for communicating setup parameters for a first set of application data,selecting the specific provider to handle all transmissions of the first set of application data,communicating to the first called site via the first control channel a first selection of the specific provider for a first connection used for transmitting the first set of application data;making the first connection to the first called site using the specific provider, and routing all forward data of the first set of application data to the first called site on the first connection; andthe first called sitesending all return data transmissions of the first set of application data to the originating site via the first connection.