Method and apparatus for enabling global telephony capabilities in communication networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9137361
APP PUB NO 20140056181A1
SERIAL NO

14071147

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A method and apparatus for enabling a network service provider, e.g., a VoIP network provider, to create configuration files containing network based parameters that support global telephony capabilities (e.g., in country services) such as in country ring tones, dialing patterns, network announcements, and signaling tones that can be offered to users who want in country telephony capabilities independent of their location is disclosed. These global telephony capability configurations can be downloaded to intelligent IP phones or based in the VoIP network for access by subscribers' telephony devices.

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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.

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Croak, Marian Fair Haven, US 249 1913
Eslambolchi, Hossein San Diego, US 473 5505

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