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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2001
Dennis C. Smith, Longmont, CO (US);
James R. Corliss, Thornton, CO (US);
Angus O. Doughtery, Westminster, CO (US);
Dennis C. Smith, Longmont, CO (US);
James R. Corliss, Thornton, CO (US);
Angus O. Doughtery, Westminster, CO (US);
Qwest Communications International, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A method and system for connecting a wireless handset to a wireline switch in an integrated wireline/wireless telecommunications network having a plurality of access controllers and wireline switches includes a wireless service processor operative to receive identification of a subscriber in response to a call attempt and determine a preferred connection between the wireless handset and one of the plurality of wireline switches based on predetermined data associated with the subscriber. The access controller is operative to connect the wireless handset to one of the plurality of wireline switches based on the preferred connection so as to complete the call attempt.