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Abstract

In an intelligent switched telephone network wherein a redirection service is operative with respect to communications directed to a directory number to direct communications away from the directory number to at least one other directory number, a method and system for bypassing the redirection service and routing a communication to the directory number. A communication received in the network and directed to the directory number has its identification information read and compared to entries in a database of subscriber information for a matching entry. The matching entry is read for a bypass feature, which indicates that the source of the communication is to be given an option of bypassing the redirection service and of having the communication routed to the directory number. In response to finding the bypass feature, the source is accorded an opportunity to enter a password. The entry of the password indicates a desire by the source to take advantage of the bypass option. In response to the entry of the password, the password's validity is checked against the database of subscriber information. If the password is valid, the communication is routed to the directory number so that the communication effectively bypasses the redirection service.

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