Abstract: A method for setting up a telecommunications connection from a calling subscriber (A) to a called subscriber (B) who is assigned to a numbering-plan area (AREA2) shared by two or several subscriber line networks (KN2, KN3, KN4) of different network operators (OP2, OP3, OP4) as well as a communications network (KN6) and a service control point (SCP) for implementing the method. A call request (CR) from subscriber line network (OP2) of the calling subscriber is routed to the communications network (KN6), which is assigned to a long distance carrier (OP6), and the connection between the calling subscriber (A) and the called subscriber (B) is set up via this communications network (KN6). The arrival of the call request (CR) at the communications network (KN6) of the long distance carrier (OP6) triggers an IN service.

Abstract: A method of auditing a first local number portability database (31) associated with a first signal transfer point (22) includes sending, by a first audit manager (26), a request to the first signal transfer point (22), the request specifying at least one ported telephone number. A first audit agent (30) receives the request at the first signal transfer point (22), looks up the specified at least one ported telephone number in the first local number portability database (31), and obtains at least one corresponding local routing number. The first audit agent (30) then sends the at least one corresponding local routing number to the first audit manage (26). The audit manager (26) then compares the received at least one corresponding local routing number to data local to the first audit manager (26). The audit manager (26) then reports the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting a call processes call signaling to determine if a call is a ported call or a non-ported call. A signaling processor determines if a ported number parameter (PNP), such as a forward call indicator (FCI) bit M and/or a ported number generic address parameter (GAP), is present. If the PNP is not present and the signaling processor determines the dialed number is a member of a portable number plan area and central office code combinations (NPA-NXX), the signaling processor queries a ported number database (PNDB). The PNDB responds with the called number dialed digits if the call is not a ported call or a location routing number (LRN) if the call is a ported call. The signaling processor appends a 1 to the nature of address (NOA) subfield of the called party number (CdPN) field if the call is a ported call.

Abstract: A second network such as an interexchange carrier advantageously identifies incorrect original number portability data from the first network such as a local telephone company and obtains new number portability data to prevent misrouted calls. The second network receives original number portability data from the first network. The second network determines whether to use the original number portability data from the first network for call routing. If the original number portability data from the first network is not used for call routing, the second network generates and transmits a query to obtain new number portability data for call routing. The second network receives the new number portability data for call routing in response to the query. The second network then generates and transmits a route instruction using the new number portability data.

Abstract: A method of auditing a first local number portability database (31) associated with a first signal transfer point (22) includes sending, by a first audit manager (26), a request to the first signal transfer point (22), the request specifying at least one ported telephone number. A first audit agent (30) receives the request at the first signal transfer point (22), looks up the specified at least one ported telephone number in the first local number portability database (31), and obtains at least one corresponding local routing number. The first audit agent (30) then sends the at least one corresponding local routing number to the first audit manager (26).

Abstract: In a telecommunications network (1), a signal transfer point (10) receives an Initial Address Message (IAM) generated by an originating service switching point (12) according to a call from an originating subscriber (20). The IAM includes a destination number associated with a destination subscriber (22). If the destination number has not been ported, the signal transfer point (10) sends a return message to the originating service switching point (12) indicating that no changes are to be made to the IAM. As a result, the originating service switching point (12) forwards the IAM to a destination service switching point (13) for processing of the call. If the destination number has been ported, the signal transfer point (10) performs a local number portability look-up in a database (24). The signal transfer point (10) obtains a redirection number from the database (24) for transfer in a return message to the originating service switching point (16).

Abstract: A method of universal communication, comprising: (1) assigning user phone numbers each representing a user; (2) providing user verification and user digital signature service; (3) providing a phone-like communication device for user verification and digital signature; (4) dynamic binding of a user phone number to a physical phone number by a database. A universal communication system comprises a portable communication device as the controller for each user, a database system as the intelligent center, and communication adaptors. As a result of the separation of the user phone number from the physical phone number and the related verification and digital signature service, a common interface is provided for various physical communication systems. This allows the various physical communication systems to develop independently and at the same time work together to meet the ever increasing communication demand. This also allows service providers to develop convenient, secure, and cost-effective services.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for moving a plurality of telecommunications customers from an ILEC to a CLEC, the CLEC having a plurality of telecommunication lines, the method comprising: screening the customers; performing loop tests on the telecommunications lines; assigning physical and logical network inventory; provisioning one or more features for the customer; pre-wiring the telecommunications lines to a switch at a central office; generating a UNE-L order to the ILEC; receiving confirmation of an LNP request by the ILEC; activating the telecommunication lines; and generating an activate order to a NPAC.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number protability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number portability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A system and method for effectuating selective triggerless local number portability (TLNP) processing in a telecommunications network having a cellular network portion and a wireline network portion. When an IAM message is received at a signaling node from an MSC on a TLNP-enabled link set, a determination is made at an STP associated therewith whether the NPA-NXX of the received dialed number is marked as portable. If not, the TLNP processing is discontinued and the message as originally received is forwarded to the wireline network portion for further processing. Otherwise, another determination is made if the dialed number is a ported number. If it is determined that the dialed number is not a ported number, the IAM message is marked as dipped and forwarded to the wireline network portion based on the Destination Point Code (DPC) associated with the message.

Abstract: A method of providing local number portability capability includes the steps of capturing all initial address message transmitted on at least one predetermined SS7 link set to a signal transfer point, where each initial address message has a called party number parameter containing a dialed telephone number. A determination is made as to whether a predetermined FCI bit is set to one or zero and in response to the predetermined FCI bit being set to zero, the following steps are performed. A local number portability database lookup is done using the dialed telephone number to obtain a corresponding local routing number. The local routing number is then inserted into the called party number parameter of the initial address message, and the dialed telephone number is inserted into a generic address parameter of the initial address message. The predetermined FCI bit is then set to one. The initial address message is then sent to a destination specified by the called party number parameter.

Abstract: A telecommunication system supports local number portability. The system includes a local number portability switch and a local number portability database accessible by the local number portability switch. The local number portability database contains a table for translating geographic numbers to routing information. The local number portability switch queries the local number portability database using a dialed geographic number in response to initiation of a call. The local number portability database translates the dialed geographic number to corresponding routing information and returns the corresponding routing information to the local number portability switch. The local number portability switch uses the corresponding routing information to route the call.

Abstract: One-Number-Service (ONS) allows a subscriber to keep a single Directory Number when relocating to a different access point among one or more interconnected telecommunication systems. According to one aspect of the invention, a signaling packet for a call setup to a ported number is intercepted at an improved signal transfer point where a query to a database returns a new address of the exchange the number has ported to. The new address is used to update the signaling packet at the improved signal transfer point in order to set up the call to the ported exchange. According to another aspect of the invention, an improved exchange triggers to do a query to obtain the new address of the exchange the number has ported to. The new address is used to update the signaling packet at the exchange in order to set up the call to the ported exchange. Yet other aspects of the invention include combination of query and signaling packet processing at the signal transfer point and the exchange.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number portability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A communications system offering telephone number portability services, where a subscriber of a ported telephone number is able to maintain existing voice mail services from an existing end office switching system, independent of the new end office switching system serving the ported telephone number. The end office switching system accessing the voice mail system includes ported number forwarding logic. Using this logic, that office sends a signaling message via a common channel interoffice signaling network. A calling party field of the message specifies the ported telephone number (i.e., the actual called number), instead of the actual calling party number. The end office switching system serving the voice mail system, also referred to as the accessed end office switching system, receives the signaling message, extracts the ported telephone number from the calling party field, and forwards the ported telephone number information to the voice mail system.

Abstract: A method is provided which reduces post-dial delay in a number portability environment. In particular, a switching office which controls call routing to portable numbers (NPA-NXXs) contains a cache for which location routing number response information may be stored. The processing office concurrently checks the cache for LRN response information corresponding to the dialed number and launches a query to a number portability database. Thus, if the LRN response information in the cache is valid then the call will be routed in the timeliest manner. However, if either the cache does not have any LRN response information or the LRN response information in the cache proves not to be valid then, the switching office will have received the LRN response information from the database more quickly based on the concurrent launching of a query. Therefore, a more timely attempt at establishing a proper connection to the dialed number will occur thereby reducing post-dial delay.

Abstract: An address registration device is used in a telecommunications network in which subscribers are connected to remote subscriber stages, RSSs. The RSSs are connected to local exchanges. The address registration device includes a first table providing information about the RSS to which each subscriber is connected, and a second table providing information about the local exchange to which each RSS is connected. To move an RSS with all subscribers connected to it, from a local exchange to another, the table entry for this RSS in the second table is changed. The address registration device may be included in a supervision node monitoring the state of the local exchanges to moves an RSS from one local exchange to another automatically when needed.

Abstract: The present invention allows a telephone data repository to communicate with an external system, the interface system comprising a first communications link connecting the telephone data repository to an interface, a second communications link connecting the interface to the external system, and the interface configured to retrieve a plurality of telephone data from the telephone data repository via the first communications link, format the plurality of telephone data into a plurality of formatted telephone data that is compatible with the external system, and to send the plurality of formatted telephone data to the external system via the second communications link.

Abstract: A method for providing local number portability between subscriber lines served by a distributed switch call manager (DSCM) involves updating translation tables of the DSCM to direct call control messages to a media gateway (MG) that serves the ported number. The service features and service feature profile of the ported subscriber are ported concurrently with the directory number, without re-provisioning.

Abstract: Method and system are provided for efficient telephone number portability within a geographically dispersed telephony and the like switching system, wherein ported telephone numbers, when dialled and found non-existent at their number-inherent destination, a “Release Treatment” with a trigger (automatic flexible routing) searches in a database from the originating switching node or office, whereupon their new network node address is directly connected to following normal routing procedures; thus permitting realistically affordable telephone number portability, particularly local number portability (LNP).

Abstract: A system for maintaining a customer's telephone number when a switch from one service provider to a second provider is made interfaces with a regional customer number database to keep track of local numbers and the corresponding local service provider which services each number. Service providers interface with the database and obtain information at the telephone number level that permits individual providers to determine which carrier is providing service to which telephone number. A neutral third party maintains and administers the database allowing free access by any participating provider.

Abstract: A method apparatus for finding and assigning both commercially valuable and vanity (CSV) numbers in a telecommunications system that permits number portability. CSV Numbers are identified by a rules based process that combs the unused number database for valuable combination and saves those numbers in a special database. Those numbers that are not so identified stay in the unused database for general assignment. To assign a CSV number, a similar process is used to generate candidate numbers based on a desired keyword, and then the candidate numbers are used to query the special database and even the general unused number database to get available candidates. The available candidates are offered to the requesting user and the user may accept or decline.

Abstract: A method and system for routing calls to a wireless platform uses local number portability searches to achieve advanced intelligent network capabilities. The method and system of the present invention “ports” wireless subscriber numbers to a number for a platform providing a specific service. When a caller dials the subscriber's wireless number, a switch determines whether the number is portable. Since the number has been ported, the switch launches a query to a local number portability service control point to obtain additional routing instructions. The service control point accesses a local number portability database to determine the proper routing number. The new routing number allows calls to be routed to a service platform in the wireless network. The service control point transfers the routing number to the switch which then translates the routing number to a directory number for the platform. The call is then routed to the platform.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for unified overlay dialing enables simplified telephone dialing to occur within a standard overlay area and eliminates disruption dealing with area code saturation. Each three-digit area code within an overlay area is associated with a single-digit suffix, with the parent area code obtaining the suffix “0”. Intra-overlay area dialing then proceeds on the basis of a seven digit number plus a one-digit suffix, rather than a full 10 or 1+10-digit number. For dialing to the parent area code from within the overlay area, the suffix may be omitted entirely, and the expiration of a suitable timing delay causes the seven digit number provided to be dialed into the original (parent) area code. This method can be implemented in connection with a telephone company central office switch, a modified custom calling service or be made accessible to individual telephone subscribers using computerized customer premises equipment.

Abstract: An exchange is provided. Particularly, an office data management system where exchanges in a switching network can be operated and managed in common, a system for assigning personal numbers to subscribers, and a same subscriber's number migrating system where the same subscriber's number can be used even after a subscriber is sifted from an exchange to another are provided. Each node exchange includes a numbering plan inherent to a node, individual office data storing extension information, a numbering plan common to the entire network, and a common office data storing extension information. A certain exchange acting as a master in a station allots a copy of the common office data to each node via a data-link control circuit (FCCH) that transmits and receives call control signals and maintenance signals.

Abstract: A universal triggerless number portability routing node receives a first call setup message from an end office. The triggerless number portability routing node may examine a first routing number (RN) value contained in the first call setup message to determine whether the first RN is a home RN value. If the first RN is determined to be a home RN value, a number portability database lookup is performed based on the called party dialed number. Once a number portability lookup is performed, the call setup message is modified to include a second RN value returned by the NP database, and the modified call setup message is routed to a destination node, which may be a tandem gateway or an end office/mobile switching center.

Abstract: A method is provided which reduces post-dial delay in a number portability environment. In particular, a switching office which controls call routing to portable numbers (NPA-NXXs) contains a cache for which location routing number response information may be stored. The processing office concurrently checks the cache for LRN response information corresponding to the dialed number and launches a query to a number portability database. Thus, if the LRN response information in the cache is valid then the call will be routed in the timeliest manner. However, if either the cache does not have any LRN response information or the LRN response information in the cache proves not to be valid then, the switching office will have received the LRN response information from the database more quickly based on the concurrent launching of a query. Therefore, a more timely attempt at establishing a proper connection to the dialed number will occur thereby reducing post-dial delay.