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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Debabrata Patro, Pune, IN;
Menachem Domb, Ramat Gan, IL;
Debabrata Patro, Pune, IN;
Menachem Domb, Ramat Gan, IL;
Amdocs Software Systems Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining at least one recommended device from a plurality of devices for initiating a phone call based on a determined call rate. In operation, information associated with an attempted phone call is received. Additionally, a call rate for a plurality of devices capable of initiating the attempted phone call and/or at least one recommended long distance and/or international carriers are determined. Furthermore, at least one recommended device of the plurality of devices for initiating the phone call and/or at least one recommended long distance and/or international carrier is determined based, at least in part, on the determined call rate. The phone call is initiated utilizing one of the at least one recommend device and/or utilizing one of the at least one recommended long distance and/or international carrier.