Ericsson Ge Mobile Communications Inc.

Bjorn Krylander

Ted Gilbert Ericsson

Nils R Rybeck

A method of placing a calling account card telephone call on a call by call basis using one of a plurality of carrier networks is disclosed. The method includes the steps of storing a plurality of data sets in accordance with requirements for use of the carrier networks, detecting the initiation of each telephone call by recognizing a first predetermined sequence input by the user and detecting the initiation of each calling card call by recognizing a second predetermined sequence input by the user, the second predetermined sequence being different than the first predetermined sequence, retrieving one of the stored data sets responsive to the detected second predetermined sequence, and automatically initiating a telephone call in accordance with the retrieved stored data sets responsive to inputting of the second predetermined sequence. An apparatus for automatic execution of a telephone calling card call on a call by call basis using one of a plurality of carrier networks is also provided.

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Svedala, Sweden

Bjorn Krylander