Abstract: A communication network and method are disclosed that block calls from a calling party based on the network access type of a called party. The communication network of the invention includes a permission system, an access system, and a call control system. Based on a call from a calling party to a called party, the permission system identifies permissions associated with the calling party. The access system identifies a network access type for the called party, such as wireless, circuit-based, etc. The call control element determines if the network access type for the called party is permitted by the calling party based on the permissions associated with the calling party. If the network access type for the called party is not permitted by the calling party, then the call control system releases the call.

Abstract: A system and method of routing calls made to a called party Subscriber Universal Destination Identifier (SUDI) in a wireless communications network is provided. The method includes determining the call type, selecting a call-type-specific destination identifier for the call from a plurality of called party destination identifiers based on the call type, and routing the call to the called party using the selected call-type-specific destination identifier. The step of determining the call type can include determining the call protocol, determining the media type, and determining the call type from the call protocol and the media type. The system includes functionality for determining the call type, selecting a call-type-specific destination identifier for the call from a plurality of called party destination identifiers based on the call type, and routing the call to the called party using the selected call-type-specific destination identifier.

Abstract: A telecommunication system includes: a first mobile switching center associated with a directory number, a local number portability data storage device in communication with the first mobile switching center, and a second mobile switching center in operative communication with the first mobile switching center and associated with wireless service to a mobile station. A subscriber associated with the mobile station has ported the directory number from the first mobile switching center to wireless service via another mobile switching center. In several embodiments, a method of relating the directory number to the mobile station for an incoming call is provided. The directory number is associated with a first mobile switching center and wireless service to the mobile station is associated with a second mobile switching center. Ultimately, in each embodiment of the method, the incoming call is forwarded from the first mobile switching center to another mobile switching center.

Abstract: A telecommunication network and method of billing a first subscriber associated with a first party to a call for variable call charges normally billed to a second subscriber associated with a second party is provided. The method includes: providing a charge-all mode, connecting the call between the first and second parties, determining whether charge-all mode has been arranged for the first subscriber, determining whether charge-all mode has been arranged for the second subscriber, and, if charge-all mode has been arranged for at least one, but not both, of the first and second subscribers, billing the subscriber associated with the at least one subscriber for variable charges associated with the call. The telecommunication network includes a first network serving the first party and adapted to provide charge-all mode to the first subscriber and a second network serving the second party and adapted to provide charge-all mode to the second subscriber.

Abstract: A method of relating a dialed number to a new mobile station in a wireless network is provided. The dialed number is associated with a first mobile switching center, the new mobile station is associated with a second mobile switching center, and wireless service to the first and second mobile switching centers is provided by a common wireless service provider. The method includes: receiving a return result from a first home location register without location information, querying a second home location register, receiving a return result from the second home location register including location information, and communicating temporary routing and location information to a switch associated with the calling party. In another embodiment, the method also includes: pausing an inter-service number portability query process within the first mobile switching center. In another embodiment, a wireless network for relating the dialed number to the new mobile station is provided.