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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Rohini Vijay Marathe, Cary, NC (US);
Devesh Agarwal, Raleigh, NC (US);
Raghavendra Gopala Rao, Cary, NC (US);
Peter Joseph Marsico, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Rohini Vijay Marathe, Cary, NC (US);
Devesh Agarwal, Raleigh, NC (US);
Raghavendra Gopala Rao, Cary, NC (US);
Peter Joseph Marsico, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Tekelec Global, Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for providing toll-free service in a telecommunications network. The method includes, at a signaling node that includes at least one processor: receiving a first signaling message that includes a toll-free called party number, where the first signaling message is one of a non-TCAP call setup message, a mobility management query, a number portability (NP) query, and an E.164 number (ENUM) query; determining a directory number associated with the toll-free called party number; and sending the first signaling message or a second signaling message, the sent message including at least one of the directory number and routing information associated with the directory number.