Abstract: Systems and methods provide security intelligence knowledge of network communications. Particularly, VoIP packetized data being communicated over the network, together with other types of data communications over the network, is monitored and detected. From the VoIP packetized data, select portions or streams of the VoIP packetized data are identified. The select packetized data is then matched to a fingerprint or other indicia that indicates that the data is suspect for security intelligence knowledge purposes. The matched data is translated for purposes of taking security precautions based on the content of the security intelligence knowledge so gleaned.

Abstract: A packetized telecommunication network directs a call that is received at a gateway of the network to connect to a feature platform via the network, which performs a service related to the call, such as an authentication service. After the service is performed, the call is redirected to another location in the network to provide a connection between the gateway and the other location, which connection is independent of the feature platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing usage of an available bandwidth for VoIP communications include a communications system, such as the Internet, for carrying the VoIP communication signals. A switch and a bandwidth limiter connected to the switch restrict bandwidth usage by applications other than those required for the VoIP communications. In the system, a modem or other narrowband network interface, a router, a network adapter, and a VoIP element are housed as a unit. The switch turns “on” and “off” the bandwidth limiter, and the bandwidth limiter when “on” restricts bandwidth usage of the adapter. The communications system is a digital data network, and the modem accesses the digital data network via connection of the modem to the network. Features for emergency bypass and external power supplies are included.

Abstract: Systems and methods limit capacity available for VoIP or other packetized data communications over a communications network. An initiator of the call is communicatively connected to the network, for example, by a gateway switch. The call has a particular destination communicatively connected to the network, such as a market gateway. An identifier of the destination is communicated over the network to a database. The database, via a load distribution proxy and capacity limiting proxies, controls whether or not the call is ultimately communicated to the destination, based on capacity loading then occurring at the destination.

Abstract: A packetized telecommunication network directs a call that is received at a gateway of the network to connect to a feature platform via the network, which performs a service related to the call, such as an authentication service. After the service is performed, the call is redirected to another location in the network to provide a connection between the gateway and the other location, which connection is independent of the feature platform.

Abstract: A telecommunication service charges for voice calls entering a network over a particular time period, such as a billing period. A parameter or parameters related to the number of information units (e.g., packets, bytes or bits) used to transmit the plurality of voice calls over the network is measured. A charge for the plurality of voice calls is computed based on the one or more parameters measured. The one or more parameters may be used to compute a charge for the plurality of voice calls based on the total number of information units transmitted, average number of information units transmitted, peak information units transmitted over the billing period or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide security intelligence knowledge of network communications. Particularly, VoIP packetized data being communicated over the network, together with other types of data communications over the network, is monitored and detected. From the VoIP packetized data, select portions or streams of the VoIP packetized data are identified. The select packetized data is then matched to a fingerprint or other indicia that indicates that the data is suspect for security intelligence knowledge purposes. The matched data is translated for purposes of taking security precautions based on the content of the security intelligence knowledge so gleaned.

Abstract: A telecommunication service charges for voice calls entering a network over a particular time period, such as a billing period. A parameter or parameters related to the number of information units (e.g., packets, bytes or bits) used to transmit the plurality of voice calls over the network is measured. A charge for the plurality of voice calls is computed based on the one or more parameters measured. The one or more parameters may be used to compute a charge for the plurality of voice calls based on the total number of information units transmitted, average number of information units transmitted, peak information units transmitted over the billing period or some combination thereof.